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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,885.99, 13,337.05 and 4,729.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,885.99, 13,337.05 and 4,729.50 is: 7,098.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,885.99 : 13,337.05 = 4,729.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,885.99/13,337.05 = 4,729.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,885.99x = 13,337.05 × 4,729.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,885.99x = 63,077,554.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,077,554.33/8,885.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,098.54

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