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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,867.52, 13,309.41 and 4,488.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,867.52, 13,309.41 and 4,488.05 is: 6,736.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,867.52 : 13,309.41 = 4,488.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,867.52/13,309.41 = 4,488.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,867.52x = 13,309.41 × 4,488.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,867.52x = 59,733,231.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,733,231.00/8,867.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,736.18

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