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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,835.44, 13,257.70 and 4,885.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,835.44, 13,257.70 and 4,885.97 is: 7,331.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,835.44 : 13,257.70 = 4,885.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,835.44/13,257.70 = 4,885.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,835.44x = 13,257.70 × 4,885.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,835.44x = 64,776,745.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,776,745.40/8,835.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,331.47

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