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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,882.31, 13,330.69 and 4,501.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,882.31, 13,330.69 and 4,501.02 is: 6,755.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,882.31 : 13,330.69 = 4,501.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,882.31/13,330.69 = 4,501.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,882.31x = 13,330.69 × 4,501.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,882.31x = 60,001,702.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,001,702.30/8,882.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,755.19

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