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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,877.39, 13,324.20 and 4,497.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,877.39, 13,324.20 and 4,497.87 is: 6,750.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,877.39 : 13,324.20 = 4,497.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,877.39/13,324.20 = 4,497.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,877.39x = 13,324.20 × 4,497.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,877.39x = 59,930,519.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,930,519.45/8,877.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,750.92

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