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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,851.88, 13,280.54 and 4,959.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,851.88, 13,280.54 and 4,959.04 is: 7,440.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,851.88 : 13,280.54 = 4,959.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,851.88/13,280.54 = 4,959.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,851.88x = 13,280.54 × 4,959.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,851.88x = 65,858,729.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,858,729.08/8,851.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,440.08

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