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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,885.90, 13,322.68 and 4,500.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,885.90, 13,322.68 and 4,500.36 is: 6,747.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,885.90 : 13,322.68 = 4,500.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,885.90/13,322.68 = 4,500.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,885.90x = 13,322.68 × 4,500.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,885.90x = 59,956,856.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,956,856.16/8,885.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,747.42

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