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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,882.20, 13,330.98 and 4,725.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,882.20, 13,330.98 and 4,725.28 is: 7,092.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,882.20 : 13,330.98 = 4,725.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,882.20/13,330.98 = 4,725.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,882.20x = 13,330.98 × 4,725.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,882.20x = 62,992,613.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,992,613.17/8,882.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,092.01

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