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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,879.20, 13,318.80 and 4,983.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,879.20, 13,318.80 and 4,983.52 is: 7,475.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,879.20 : 13,318.80 = 4,983.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,879.20/13,318.80 = 4,983.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,879.20x = 13,318.80 × 4,983.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,879.20x = 66,374,506.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,374,506.18/8,879.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,475.28

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