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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,838.16, 13,257.24 and 4,940.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,838.16, 13,257.24 and 4,940.44 is: 7,410.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,838.16 : 13,257.24 = 4,940.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,838.16/13,257.24 = 4,940.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,838.16x = 13,257.24 × 4,940.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,838.16x = 65,496,598.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,496,598.79/8,838.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,410.66

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