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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,804.80, 13,230.60 and 4,859.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,804.80, 13,230.60 and 4,859.20 is: 7,301.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,804.80 : 13,230.60 = 4,859.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,804.80/13,230.60 = 4,859.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,804.80x = 13,230.60 × 4,859.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,804.80x = 64,290,131.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,290,131.52/8,804.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,301.71

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