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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,878.88, 13,306.72 and 4,493.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,878.88, 13,306.72 and 4,493.96 is: 6,735.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,878.88 : 13,306.72 = 4,493.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,878.88/13,306.72 = 4,493.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,878.88x = 13,306.72 × 4,493.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,878.88x = 59,799,867.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,799,867.41/8,878.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,735.07

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