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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,835.13, 13,245.49 and 4,886.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,835.13, 13,245.49 and 4,886.22 is: 7,325.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,835.13 : 13,245.49 = 4,886.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,835.13/13,245.49 = 4,886.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,835.13x = 13,245.49 × 4,886.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,835.13x = 64,720,433.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,720,433.93/8,835.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,325.36

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