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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,827.40, 13,246.67 and 4,934.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,827.40, 13,246.67 and 4,934.36 is: 7,404.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,827.40 : 13,246.67 = 4,934.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,827.40/13,246.67 = 4,934.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,827.40x = 13,246.67 × 4,934.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,827.40x = 65,363,784.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,363,784.68/8,827.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,404.65

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