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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,874.30, 13,304.70 and 4,494.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,874.30, 13,304.70 and 4,494.90 is: 6,738.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,874.30 : 13,304.70 = 4,494.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,874.30/13,304.70 = 4,494.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,874.30x = 13,304.70 × 4,494.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,874.30x = 59,803,296.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,803,296.03/8,874.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,738.93

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