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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,802.48, 13,200 and 4,639.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,802.48, 13,200 and 4,639.88 is: 6,957.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,802.48 : 13,200 = 4,639.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,802.48/13,200 = 4,639.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,802.48x = 13,200 × 4,639.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,802.48x = 61,246,416
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,246,416/8,802.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,957.86

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