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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,836.71, 13,258.08 and 4,452.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,836.71, 13,258.08 and 4,452.99 is: 6,681.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,836.71 : 13,258.08 = 4,452.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,836.71/13,258.08 = 4,452.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,836.71x = 13,258.08 × 4,452.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,836.71x = 59,038,097.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,038,097.66/8,836.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,681.00

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