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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,852.04, 13,267.26 and 4,955.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,852.04, 13,267.26 and 4,955.40 is: 7,427.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,852.04 : 13,267.26 = 4,955.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,852.04/13,267.26 = 4,955.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,852.04x = 13,267.26 × 4,955.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,852.04x = 65,744,580.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,744,580.20/8,852.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,427.05

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