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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,882.27, 13,323.39 and 4,500.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,882.27, 13,323.39 and 4,500.98 is: 6,751.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,882.27 : 13,323.39 = 4,500.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,882.27/13,323.39 = 4,500.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,882.27x = 13,323.39 × 4,500.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,882.27x = 59,968,245.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,968,245.31/8,882.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,751.46

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