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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,899.58, 13,340.66 and 4,952.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,899.58, 13,340.66 and 4,952.72 is: 7,424.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,899.58 : 13,340.66 = 4,952.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,899.58/13,340.66 = 4,952.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,899.58x = 13,340.66 × 4,952.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,899.58x = 66,072,562.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,072,562.18/8,899.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,424.23

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