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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,887.24, 13,334.10 and 4,727.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,887.24, 13,334.10 and 4,727.62 is: 7,093.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,887.24 : 13,334.10 = 4,727.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,887.24/13,334.10 = 4,727.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,887.24x = 13,334.10 × 4,727.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,887.24x = 63,038,557.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,038,557.84/8,887.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,093.15

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