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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,824.93, 13,224.94 and 4,877.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,824.93, 13,224.94 and 4,877.96 is: 7,310.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,824.93 : 13,224.94 = 4,877.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,824.93/13,224.94 = 4,877.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,824.93x = 13,224.94 × 4,877.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,824.93x = 64,510,650.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,510,650.00/8,824.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,310.05

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