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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,869.44, 13,305.36 and 4,917.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,869.44, 13,305.36 and 4,917.66 is: 7,377.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,869.44 : 13,305.36 = 4,917.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,869.44/13,305.36 = 4,917.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,869.44x = 13,305.36 × 4,917.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,869.44x = 65,431,236.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,431,236.66/8,869.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,377.16

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