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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,883.14, 13,332.87 and 4,503.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,883.14, 13,332.87 and 4,503.74 is: 6,759.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,883.14 : 13,332.87 = 4,503.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,883.14/13,332.87 = 4,503.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,883.14x = 13,332.87 × 4,503.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,883.14x = 60,047,713.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,047,713.27/8,883.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,759.74

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