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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,885.22, 13,333.32 and 4,505.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,885.22, 13,333.32 and 4,505.76 is: 6,761.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,885.22 : 13,333.32 = 4,505.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,885.22/13,333.32 = 4,505.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,885.22x = 13,333.32 × 4,505.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,885.22x = 60,076,739.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,076,739.92/8,885.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,761.42

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