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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,829.39, 13,232.08 and 4,874.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,829.39, 13,232.08 and 4,874.76 is: 7,305.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,829.39 : 13,232.08 = 4,874.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,829.39/13,232.08 = 4,874.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,829.39x = 13,232.08 × 4,874.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,829.39x = 64,503,214.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,503,214.30/8,829.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,305.51

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