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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,826.64, 13,232.28 and 4,936.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,826.64, 13,232.28 and 4,936.72 is: 7,400.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,826.64 : 13,232.28 = 4,936.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,826.64/13,232.28 = 4,936.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,826.64x = 13,232.28 × 4,936.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,826.64x = 65,324,061.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,324,061.32/8,826.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,400.78

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