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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,879.60, 13,327.58 and 4,500.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,879.60, 13,327.58 and 4,500.12 is: 6,754.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,879.60 : 13,327.58 = 4,500.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,879.60/13,327.58 = 4,500.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,879.60x = 13,327.58 × 4,500.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,879.60x = 59,975,709.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,975,709.31/8,879.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,754.33

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