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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,809.10, 13,213.65 and 4,908.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,809.10, 13,213.65 and 4,908.86 is: 7,363.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,809.10 : 13,213.65 = 4,908.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,809.10/13,213.65 = 4,908.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,809.10x = 13,213.65 × 4,908.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,809.10x = 64,863,957.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,863,957.94/8,809.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,363.29

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