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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,837.66, 13,240.89 and 4,668.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,837.66, 13,240.89 and 4,668.46 is: 6,994.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,837.66 : 13,240.89 = 4,668.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,837.66/13,240.89 = 4,668.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,837.66x = 13,240.89 × 4,668.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,837.66x = 61,814,532.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,814,532.23/8,837.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,994.44

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