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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,878.60, 13,326.08 and 4,499.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,878.60, 13,326.08 and 4,499.12 is: 6,752.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,878.60 : 13,326.08 = 4,499.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,878.60/13,326.08 = 4,499.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,878.60x = 13,326.08 × 4,499.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,878.60x = 59,955,633.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,955,633.05/8,878.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,752.83

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