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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,868.19, 13,310.49 and 4,488.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,868.19, 13,310.49 and 4,488.73 is: 6,737.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,868.19 : 13,310.49 = 4,488.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,868.19/13,310.49 = 4,488.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,868.19x = 13,310.49 × 4,488.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,868.19x = 59,747,195.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,747,195.78/8,868.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,737.25

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