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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,882.24, 13,315.88 and 4,719.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,882.24, 13,315.88 and 4,719.68 is: 7,075.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,882.24 : 13,315.88 = 4,719.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,882.24/13,315.88 = 4,719.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,882.24x = 13,315.88 × 4,719.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,882.24x = 62,846,692.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,846,692.52/8,882.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,075.55

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