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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,826.24, 13,233.60 and 4,933.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,826.24, 13,233.60 and 4,933.20 is: 7,396.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,826.24 : 13,233.60 = 4,933.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,826.24/13,233.60 = 4,933.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,826.24x = 13,233.60 × 4,933.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,826.24x = 65,283,995.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,283,995.52/8,826.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,396.58

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