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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,837.34, 13,245.06 and 4,452.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,837.34, 13,245.06 and 4,452.40 is: 6,673.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,837.34 : 13,245.06 = 4,452.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,837.34/13,245.06 = 4,452.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,837.34x = 13,245.06 × 4,452.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,837.34x = 58,972,305.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,972,305.14/8,837.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,673.08

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