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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,852.20, 13,289.10 and 4,906.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,852.20, 13,289.10 and 4,906.60 is: 7,365.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,852.20 : 13,289.10 = 4,906.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,852.20/13,289.10 = 4,906.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,852.20x = 13,289.10 × 4,906.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,852.20x = 65,204,298.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,204,298.06/8,852.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,365.89

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