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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,885.52, 13,336.35 and 4,729.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,885.52, 13,336.35 and 4,729.03 is: 7,097.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,885.52 : 13,336.35 = 4,729.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,885.52/13,336.35 = 4,729.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,885.52x = 13,336.35 × 4,729.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,885.52x = 63,067,948.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,067,948.17/8,885.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,097.83

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