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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,829.13, 13,232.93 and 4,880.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,829.13, 13,232.93 and 4,880.23 is: 7,314.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,829.13 : 13,232.93 = 4,880.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,829.13/13,232.93 = 4,880.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,829.13x = 13,232.93 × 4,880.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,829.13x = 64,579,741.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,579,741.97/8,829.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,314.39

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