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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,843.13, 13,252.61 and 4,888.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,843.13, 13,252.61 and 4,888.53 is: 7,326.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,843.13 : 13,252.61 = 4,888.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,843.13/13,252.61 = 4,888.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,843.13x = 13,252.61 × 4,888.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,843.13x = 64,785,690.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,785,690.86/8,843.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,326.11

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