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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,876, 13,319.16 and 4,930.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,876, 13,319.16 and 4,930.56 is: 7,398.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,876 : 13,319.16 = 4,930.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,876/13,319.16 = 4,930.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,876x = 13,319.16 × 4,930.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,876x = 65,670,917.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,670,917.53/8,876
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,398.71

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