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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,816.28, 13,204.14 and 4,912.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,816.28, 13,204.14 and 4,912.04 is: 7,356.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,816.28 : 13,204.14 = 4,912.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,816.28/13,204.14 = 4,912.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,816.28x = 13,204.14 × 4,912.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,816.28x = 64,859,263.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,859,263.85/8,816.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,356.76

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