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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,886.24, 13,332.60 and 4,726.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,886.24, 13,332.60 and 4,726.62 is: 7,091.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,886.24 : 13,332.60 = 4,726.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,886.24/13,332.60 = 4,726.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,886.24x = 13,332.60 × 4,726.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,886.24x = 63,018,133.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,018,133.81/8,886.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,091.65

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