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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,852.04, 13,249.98 and 4,944.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,852.04, 13,249.98 and 4,944.60 is: 7,401.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,852.04 : 13,249.98 = 4,944.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,852.04/13,249.98 = 4,944.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,852.04x = 13,249.98 × 4,944.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,852.04x = 65,515,851.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,515,851.11/8,852.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,401.21

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