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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,886.15, 13,304.58 and 4,494.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,886.15, 13,304.58 and 4,494.42 is: 6,729.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,886.15 : 13,304.58 = 4,494.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,886.15/13,304.58 = 4,494.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,886.15x = 13,304.58 × 4,494.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,886.15x = 59,796,370.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,796,370.44/8,886.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,729.17

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