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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,833.05, 13,237.52 and 4,453.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,833.05, 13,237.52 and 4,453.47 is: 6,674.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,833.05 : 13,237.52 = 4,453.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,833.05/13,237.52 = 4,453.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,833.05x = 13,237.52 × 4,453.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,833.05x = 58,952,875.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,952,875.93/8,833.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,674.12

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