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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,839.52, 13,267.17 and 4,682.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,839.52, 13,267.17 and 4,682.40 is: 7,027.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,839.52 : 13,267.17 = 4,682.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,839.52/13,267.17 = 4,682.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,839.52x = 13,267.17 × 4,682.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,839.52x = 62,122,196.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,122,196.81/8,839.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,027.78

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