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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,878.22, 13,325.51 and 4,498.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,878.22, 13,325.51 and 4,498.78 is: 6,752.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,878.22 : 13,325.51 = 4,498.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,878.22/13,325.51 = 4,498.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,878.22x = 13,325.51 × 4,498.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,878.22x = 59,948,537.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,948,537.88/8,878.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,752.31

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