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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,856.80, 13,261.44 and 4,950.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,856.80, 13,261.44 and 4,950.08 is: 7,411.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,856.80 : 13,261.44 = 4,950.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,856.80/13,261.44 = 4,950.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,856.80x = 13,261.44 × 4,950.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,856.80x = 65,645,188.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,645,188.92/8,856.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,411.84

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