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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,860.80, 13,267.44 and 4,954.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,860.80, 13,267.44 and 4,954.08 is: 7,417.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,860.80 : 13,267.44 = 4,954.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,860.80/13,267.44 = 4,954.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,860.80x = 13,267.44 × 4,954.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,860.80x = 65,727,959.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,727,959.16/8,860.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,417.84

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