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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,882.66, 13,332.07 and 4,726.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,882.66, 13,332.07 and 4,726.15 is: 7,093.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,882.66 : 13,332.07 = 4,726.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,882.66/13,332.07 = 4,726.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,882.66x = 13,332.07 × 4,726.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,882.66x = 63,009,317.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,009,317.48/8,882.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,093.52

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