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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,829.70, 13,254.15 and 4,941.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,829.70, 13,254.15 and 4,941.70 is: 7,417.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,829.70 : 13,254.15 = 4,941.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,829.70/13,254.15 = 4,941.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,829.70x = 13,254.15 × 4,941.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,829.70x = 65,498,033.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,498,033.06/8,829.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,417.92

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