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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,839.10, 13,266.35 and 4,682.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,839.10, 13,266.35 and 4,682.09 is: 7,027.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,839.10 : 13,266.35 = 4,682.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,839.10/13,266.35 = 4,682.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,839.10x = 13,266.35 × 4,682.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,839.10x = 62,114,244.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,114,244.67/8,839.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,027.21

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