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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,841.66, 13,245.64 and 4,555.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,841.66, 13,245.64 and 4,555.14 is: 6,824.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,841.66 : 13,245.64 = 4,555.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,841.66/13,245.64 = 4,555.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,841.66x = 13,245.64 × 4,555.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,841.66x = 60,335,721.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,335,721.81/8,841.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,824.03

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