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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,877.88, 13,305.22 and 4,492.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,877.88, 13,305.22 and 4,492.96 is: 6,733.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,877.88 : 13,305.22 = 4,492.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,877.88/13,305.22 = 4,492.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,877.88x = 13,305.22 × 4,492.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,877.88x = 59,779,821.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,779,821.25/8,877.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,733.57

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