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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,874.84, 13,320.47 and 4,495.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,874.84, 13,320.47 and 4,495.38 is: 6,747.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,874.84 : 13,320.47 = 4,495.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,874.84/13,320.47 = 4,495.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,874.84x = 13,320.47 × 4,495.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,874.84x = 59,880,551.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,880,551.95/8,874.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,747.23

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