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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,843.04, 13,249.44 and 4,937.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,843.04, 13,249.44 and 4,937.76 is: 7,398.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,843.04 : 13,249.44 = 4,937.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,843.04/13,249.44 = 4,937.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,843.04x = 13,249.44 × 4,937.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,843.04x = 65,422,554.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,422,554.85/8,843.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,398.20

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