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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,824.81, 13,224.89 and 4,877.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,824.81, 13,224.89 and 4,877.95 is: 7,310.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,824.81 : 13,224.89 = 4,877.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,824.81/13,224.89 = 4,877.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,824.81x = 13,224.89 × 4,877.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,824.81x = 64,510,327.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,510,327.79/8,824.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,310.11

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