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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,837.64, 13,259.52 and 4,451.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,837.64, 13,259.52 and 4,451.52 is: 6,678.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,837.64 : 13,259.52 = 4,451.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,837.64/13,259.52 = 4,451.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,837.64x = 13,259.52 × 4,451.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,837.64x = 59,025,018.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,025,018.47/8,837.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,678.82

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