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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,992.80, 13,460.40 and 4,822.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,992.80, 13,460.40 and 4,822.56 is: 7,218.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,992.80 : 13,460.40 = 4,822.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,992.80/13,460.40 = 4,822.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,992.80x = 13,460.40 × 4,822.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,992.80x = 64,913,586.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,913,586.62/8,992.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,218.40

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