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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,884.17, 13,334.32 and 4,727.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,884.17, 13,334.32 and 4,727.66 is: 7,095.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,884.17 : 13,334.32 = 4,727.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,884.17/13,334.32 = 4,727.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,884.17x = 13,334.32 × 4,727.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,884.17x = 63,040,070.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,040,070.53/8,884.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,095.77

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