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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,882.64, 13,323.96 and 4,501.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,882.64, 13,323.96 and 4,501.35 is: 6,752.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,882.64 : 13,323.96 = 4,501.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,882.64/13,323.96 = 4,501.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,882.64x = 13,323.96 × 4,501.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,882.64x = 59,975,807.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,975,807.35/8,882.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,752.03

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