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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,882.97, 13,318.27 and 4,497.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,882.97, 13,318.27 and 4,497.42 is: 6,743.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,882.97 : 13,318.27 = 4,497.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,882.97/13,318.27 = 4,497.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,882.97x = 13,318.27 × 4,497.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,882.97x = 59,897,917.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,897,917.86/8,882.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,743.01

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