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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,851.24, 13,271.10 and 4,958.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,851.24, 13,271.10 and 4,958.20 is: 7,434.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,851.24 : 13,271.10 = 4,958.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,851.24/13,271.10 = 4,958.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,851.24x = 13,271.10 × 4,958.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,851.24x = 65,800,768.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,800,768.02/8,851.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,434.07

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