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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,837.76, 13,260.24 and 4,676.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,837.76, 13,260.24 and 4,676.64 is: 7,016.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,837.76 : 13,260.24 = 4,676.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,837.76/13,260.24 = 4,676.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,837.76x = 13,260.24 × 4,676.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,837.76x = 62,013,368.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,013,368.79/8,837.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,016.86

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