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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,831.08, 13,235.86 and 4,882.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,831.08, 13,235.86 and 4,882.18 is: 7,317.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,831.08 : 13,235.86 = 4,882.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,831.08/13,235.86 = 4,882.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,831.08x = 13,235.86 × 4,882.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,831.08x = 64,619,850.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,619,850.97/8,831.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,317.32

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