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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,830.08, 13,234.36 and 4,881.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,830.08, 13,234.36 and 4,881.18 is: 7,315.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,830.08 : 13,234.36 = 4,881.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,830.08/13,234.36 = 4,881.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,830.08x = 13,234.36 × 4,881.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,830.08x = 64,599,293.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,599,293.34/8,830.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,315.82

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