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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,844.64, 13,256.16 and 4,895.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,844.64, 13,256.16 and 4,895.74 is: 7,337.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,844.64 : 13,256.16 = 4,895.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,844.64/13,256.16 = 4,895.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,844.64x = 13,256.16 × 4,895.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,844.64x = 64,898,710.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,898,710.97/8,844.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,337.63

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