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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,833.37, 13,243.68 and 4,453.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,833.37, 13,243.68 and 4,453.91 is: 6,677.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,833.37 : 13,243.68 = 4,453.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,833.37/13,243.68 = 4,453.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,833.37x = 13,243.68 × 4,453.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,833.37x = 58,986,158.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,986,158.79/8,833.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,677.65

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