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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,883.82, 13,338.02 and 4,504.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,883.82, 13,338.02 and 4,504.33 is: 6,762.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,883.82 : 13,338.02 = 4,504.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,883.82/13,338.02 = 4,504.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,883.82x = 13,338.02 × 4,504.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,883.82x = 60,078,843.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,078,843.63/8,883.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,762.73

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