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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,832.24, 13,256.46 and 4,939.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,832.24, 13,256.46 and 4,939.38 is: 7,413.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,832.24 : 13,256.46 = 4,939.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,832.24/13,256.46 = 4,939.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,832.24x = 13,256.46 × 4,939.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,832.24x = 65,478,693.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,478,693.39/8,832.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,413.60

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