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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,869.64, 13,312.64 and 4,490.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,869.64, 13,312.64 and 4,490.18 is: 6,739.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,869.64 : 13,312.64 = 4,490.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,869.64/13,312.64 = 4,490.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,869.64x = 13,312.64 × 4,490.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,869.64x = 59,776,094.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,776,094.54/8,869.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,739.41

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