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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,888.92, 13,341.47 and 4,732.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,888.92, 13,341.47 and 4,732.41 is: 7,102.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,888.92 : 13,341.47 = 4,732.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,888.92/13,341.47 = 4,732.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,888.92x = 13,341.47 × 4,732.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,888.92x = 63,137,306.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,137,306.04/8,888.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,102.92

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