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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,874.50, 13,313.66 and 4,434.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,874.50, 13,313.66 and 4,434.53 is: 6,652.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,874.50 : 13,313.66 = 4,434.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,874.50/13,313.66 = 4,434.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,874.50x = 13,313.66 × 4,434.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,874.50x = 59,039,735.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,039,735.94/8,874.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,652.74

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