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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,845.20, 13,278.60 and 4,899.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,845.20, 13,278.60 and 4,899.60 is: 7,355.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,845.20 : 13,278.60 = 4,899.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,845.20/13,278.60 = 4,899.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,845.20x = 13,278.60 × 4,899.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,845.20x = 65,059,828.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,059,828.56/8,845.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,355.38

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