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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,885.36, 13,320.11 and 4,500.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,885.36, 13,320.11 and 4,500.56 is: 6,746.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,885.36 : 13,320.11 = 4,500.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,885.36/13,320.11 = 4,500.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,885.36x = 13,320.11 × 4,500.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,885.36x = 59,947,898.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,947,898.91/8,885.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,746.82

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