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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,878.14, 13,325.31 and 4,498.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,878.14, 13,325.31 and 4,498.61 is: 6,752.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,878.14 : 13,325.31 = 4,498.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,878.14/13,325.31 = 4,498.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,878.14x = 13,325.31 × 4,498.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,878.14x = 59,945,306.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,945,306.19/8,878.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,752.01

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