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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,888.24, 13,335.60 and 4,728.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,888.24, 13,335.60 and 4,728.62 is: 7,094.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,888.24 : 13,335.60 = 4,728.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,888.24/13,335.60 = 4,728.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,888.24x = 13,335.60 × 4,728.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,888.24x = 63,058,984.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,058,984.87/8,888.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,094.65

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