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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,884.17, 13,321.67 and 4,726.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,884.17, 13,321.67 and 4,726.44 is: 7,087.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,884.17 : 13,321.67 = 4,726.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,884.17/13,321.67 = 4,726.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,884.17x = 13,321.67 × 4,726.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,884.17x = 62,964,050.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,964,050.32/8,884.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,087.22

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