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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,983.88, 13,467.18 and 4,820.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,983.88, 13,467.18 and 4,820.84 is: 7,226.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,983.88 : 13,467.18 = 4,820.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,983.88/13,467.18 = 4,820.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,983.88x = 13,467.18 × 4,820.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,983.88x = 64,923,120.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,923,120.03/8,983.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,226.62

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