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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,810.48, 13,214.50 and 4,869.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,810.48, 13,214.50 and 4,869.02 is: 7,302.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,810.48 : 13,214.50 = 4,869.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,810.48/13,214.50 = 4,869.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,810.48x = 13,214.50 × 4,869.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,810.48x = 64,341,664.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,341,664.79/8,810.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,302.86

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