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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,832.87, 13,242.93 and 4,453.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,832.87, 13,242.93 and 4,453.41 is: 6,676.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,832.87 : 13,242.93 = 4,453.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,832.87/13,242.93 = 4,453.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,832.87x = 13,242.93 × 4,453.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,832.87x = 58,976,196.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,976,196.89/8,832.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,676.90

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