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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,886.24, 13,337.42 and 4,729.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,886.24, 13,337.42 and 4,729.75 is: 7,098.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,886.24 : 13,337.42 = 4,729.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,886.24/13,337.42 = 4,729.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,886.24x = 13,337.42 × 4,729.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,886.24x = 63,082,662.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,082,662.25/8,886.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,098.91

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