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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,880.39, 13,328.70 and 4,500.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,880.39, 13,328.70 and 4,500.87 is: 6,755.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,880.39 : 13,328.70 = 4,500.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,880.39/13,328.70 = 4,500.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,880.39x = 13,328.70 × 4,500.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,880.39x = 59,990,745.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,990,745.97/8,880.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,755.42

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