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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,875.90, 13,301.70 and 4,482.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,875.90, 13,301.70 and 4,482.46 is: 6,717.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,875.90 : 13,301.70 = 4,482.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,875.90/13,301.70 = 4,482.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,875.90x = 13,301.70 × 4,482.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,875.90x = 59,624,338.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,624,338.18/8,875.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,717.55

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