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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,885.90, 13,341.16 and 4,506.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,885.90, 13,341.16 and 4,506.44 is: 6,765.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,885.90 : 13,341.16 = 4,506.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,885.90/13,341.16 = 4,506.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,885.90x = 13,341.16 × 4,506.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,885.90x = 60,121,050.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,121,050.65/8,885.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,765.89

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