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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,820.43, 13,218.19 and 4,873.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,820.43, 13,218.19 and 4,873.46 is: 7,303.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,820.43 : 13,218.19 = 4,873.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,820.43/13,218.19 = 4,873.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,820.43x = 13,218.19 × 4,873.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,820.43x = 64,418,241.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,418,241.96/8,820.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,303.30

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