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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,837.91, 13,257.27 and 4,450.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,837.91, 13,257.27 and 4,450.14 is: 6,675.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,837.91 : 13,257.27 = 4,450.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,837.91/13,257.27 = 4,450.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,837.91x = 13,257.27 × 4,450.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,837.91x = 58,996,707.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,996,707.52/8,837.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,675.41

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