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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,881.64, 13,322.46 and 4,500.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,881.64, 13,322.46 and 4,500.35 is: 6,750.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,881.64 : 13,322.46 = 4,500.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,881.64/13,322.46 = 4,500.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,881.64x = 13,322.46 × 4,500.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,881.64x = 59,955,688.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,955,688.30/8,881.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,750.52

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