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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,836.20, 13,238.74 and 4,667.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,836.20, 13,238.74 and 4,667.02 is: 6,992.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,836.20 : 13,238.74 = 4,667.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,836.20/13,238.74 = 4,667.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,836.20x = 13,238.74 × 4,667.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,836.20x = 61,785,464.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,785,464.35/8,836.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,992.31

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