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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,808.32, 13,207.84 and 4,650.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,808.32, 13,207.84 and 4,650.56 is: 6,973.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,808.32 : 13,207.84 = 4,650.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,808.32/13,207.84 = 4,650.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,808.32x = 13,207.84 × 4,650.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,808.32x = 61,423,852.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,423,852.39/8,808.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,973.39

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