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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,837.31, 13,258.13 and 4,944.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,837.31, 13,258.13 and 4,944.27 is: 7,417.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,837.31 : 13,258.13 = 4,944.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,837.31/13,258.13 = 4,944.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,837.31x = 13,258.13 × 4,944.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,837.31x = 65,551,749.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,551,749.69/8,837.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,417.61

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