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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,888.24, 13,324.88 and 4,725.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,888.24, 13,324.88 and 4,725.68 is: 7,084.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,888.24 : 13,324.88 = 4,725.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,888.24/13,324.88 = 4,725.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,888.24x = 13,324.88 × 4,725.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,888.24x = 62,969,118.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,969,118.92/8,888.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,084.54

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