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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,854.80, 13,258.44 and 4,948.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,854.80, 13,258.44 and 4,948.08 is: 7,408.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,854.80 : 13,258.44 = 4,948.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,854.80/13,258.44 = 4,948.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,854.80x = 13,258.44 × 4,948.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,854.80x = 65,603,821.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,603,821.80/8,854.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,408.84

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