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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,840.16, 13,248.14 and 4,885.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,840.16, 13,248.14 and 4,885.52 is: 7,321.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,840.16 : 13,248.14 = 4,885.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,840.16/13,248.14 = 4,885.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,840.16x = 13,248.14 × 4,885.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,840.16x = 64,724,052.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,724,052.93/8,840.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,321.59

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