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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,840.16, 13,260.24 and 4,942.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,840.16, 13,260.24 and 4,942.44 is: 7,413.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,840.16 : 13,260.24 = 4,942.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,840.16/13,260.24 = 4,942.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,840.16x = 13,260.24 × 4,942.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,840.16x = 65,537,940.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,537,940.59/8,840.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,413.66

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