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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,887.04, 13,315.44 and 4,981.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,887.04, 13,315.44 and 4,981.76 is: 7,464.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,887.04 : 13,315.44 = 4,981.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,887.04/13,315.44 = 4,981.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,887.04x = 13,315.44 × 4,981.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,887.04x = 66,334,326.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,334,326.37/8,887.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,464.16

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