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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,866.52, 13,299.72 and 4,920.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,866.52, 13,299.72 and 4,920.20 is: 7,380.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,866.52 : 13,299.72 = 4,920.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,866.52/13,299.72 = 4,920.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,866.52x = 13,299.72 × 4,920.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,866.52x = 65,437,282.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,437,282.34/8,866.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,380.27

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