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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,872.10, 13,296.32 and 4,492.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,872.10, 13,296.32 and 4,492.64 is: 6,732.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,872.10 : 13,296.32 = 4,492.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,872.10/13,296.32 = 4,492.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,872.10x = 13,296.32 × 4,492.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,872.10x = 59,735,579.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,735,579.08/8,872.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,732.97

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