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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,885.76, 13,324.74 and 4,724.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,885.76, 13,324.74 and 4,724.76 is: 7,085.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,885.76 : 13,324.74 = 4,724.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,885.76/13,324.74 = 4,724.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,885.76x = 13,324.74 × 4,724.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,885.76x = 62,956,198.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,956,198.56/8,885.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,085.07

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