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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,869.51, 13,312.50 and 4,490.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,869.51, 13,312.50 and 4,490.07 is: 6,739.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,869.51 : 13,312.50 = 4,490.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,869.51/13,312.50 = 4,490.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,869.51x = 13,312.50 × 4,490.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,869.51x = 59,774,056.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,774,056.88/8,869.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,739.27

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