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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,830.82, 13,250.78 and 4,881.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,830.82, 13,250.78 and 4,881.35 is: 7,324.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,830.82 : 13,250.78 = 4,881.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,830.82/13,250.78 = 4,881.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,830.82x = 13,250.78 × 4,881.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,830.82x = 64,681,633.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,681,633.06/8,830.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,324.53

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