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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,884.98, 13,327.46 and 4,992.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,884.98, 13,327.46 and 4,992.12 is: 7,488.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,884.98 : 13,327.46 = 4,992.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,884.98/13,327.46 = 4,992.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,884.98x = 13,327.46 × 4,992.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,884.98x = 66,532,254.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,532,254.65/8,884.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,488.17

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