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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,992.44, 13,491.06 and 4,830.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,992.44, 13,491.06 and 4,830.66 is: 7,247.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,992.44 : 13,491.06 = 4,830.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,992.44/13,491.06 = 4,830.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,992.44x = 13,491.06 × 4,830.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,992.44x = 65,170,723.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,170,723.90/8,992.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,247.28

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