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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,880.98, 13,296.86 and 4,489.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,880.98, 13,296.86 and 4,489.26 is: 6,721.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,880.98 : 13,296.86 = 4,489.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,880.98/13,296.86 = 4,489.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,880.98x = 13,296.86 × 4,489.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,880.98x = 59,693,006.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,693,006.25/8,880.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,721.45

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