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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,804.48, 13,203 and 4,641.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,804.48, 13,203 and 4,641.88 is: 6,960.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,804.48 : 13,203 = 4,641.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,804.48/13,203 = 4,641.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,804.48x = 13,203 × 4,641.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,804.48x = 61,286,741.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,286,741.64/8,804.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,960.86

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