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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,839.76, 13,244.06 and 4,670.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,839.76, 13,244.06 and 4,670.58 is: 6,997.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,839.76 : 13,244.06 = 4,670.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,839.76/13,244.06 = 4,670.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,839.76x = 13,244.06 × 4,670.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,839.76x = 61,857,418.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,857,418.40/8,839.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,997.64

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