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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,882.68, 13,325.64 and 4,724.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,882.68, 13,325.64 and 4,724.68 is: 7,087.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,882.68 : 13,325.64 = 4,724.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,882.68/13,325.64 = 4,724.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,882.68x = 13,325.64 × 4,724.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,882.68x = 62,959,384.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,959,384.80/8,882.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,087.88

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