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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,877.90, 13,304.70 and 4,484.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,877.90, 13,304.70 and 4,484.46 is: 6,720.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,877.90 : 13,304.70 = 4,484.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,877.90/13,304.70 = 4,484.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,877.90x = 13,304.70 × 4,484.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,877.90x = 59,664,394.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,664,394.96/8,877.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,720.55

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