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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,881.48, 13,312.60 and 4,381.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,881.48, 13,312.60 and 4,381.66 is: 6,567.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,881.48 : 13,312.60 = 4,381.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,881.48/13,312.60 = 4,381.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,881.48x = 13,312.60 × 4,381.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,881.48x = 58,331,286.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,331,286.92/8,881.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,567.74

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