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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,889.30, 13,339.53 and 4,996.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,889.30, 13,339.53 and 4,996.44 is: 7,497.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,889.30 : 13,339.53 = 4,996.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,889.30/13,339.53 = 4,996.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,889.30x = 13,339.53 × 4,996.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,889.30x = 66,650,161.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,650,161.27/8,889.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,497.80

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