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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,839.16, 13,258.74 and 4,941.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,839.16, 13,258.74 and 4,941.44 is: 7,412.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,839.16 : 13,258.74 = 4,941.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,839.16/13,258.74 = 4,941.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,839.16x = 13,258.74 × 4,941.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,839.16x = 65,517,268.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,517,268.19/8,839.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,412.16

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