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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,874.48, 13,321.80 and 4,496.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,874.48, 13,321.80 and 4,496.88 is: 6,750.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,874.48 : 13,321.80 = 4,496.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,874.48/13,321.80 = 4,496.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,874.48x = 13,321.80 × 4,496.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,874.48x = 59,906,535.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,906,535.98/8,874.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,750.43

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