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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,889.04, 13,337.40 and 4,987.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,889.04, 13,337.40 and 4,987.60 is: 7,483.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,889.04 : 13,337.40 = 4,987.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,889.04/13,337.40 = 4,987.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,889.04x = 13,337.40 × 4,987.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,889.04x = 66,521,616.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,521,616.24/8,889.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,483.55

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