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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,876.24, 13,314.36 and 4,984.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,876.24, 13,314.36 and 4,984.40 is: 7,476.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,876.24 : 13,314.36 = 4,984.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,876.24/13,314.36 = 4,984.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,876.24x = 13,314.36 × 4,984.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,876.24x = 66,364,095.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,364,095.98/8,876.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,476.60

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