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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,899.30, 13,344.90 and 4,738.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,899.30, 13,344.90 and 4,738.24 is: 7,105.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,899.30 : 13,344.90 = 4,738.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,899.30/13,344.90 = 4,738.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,899.30x = 13,344.90 × 4,738.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,899.30x = 63,231,338.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,231,338.98/8,899.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,105.20

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