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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,886.16, 13,318.04 and 4,504.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,886.16, 13,318.04 and 4,504.72 is: 6,751.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,886.16 : 13,318.04 = 4,504.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,886.16/13,318.04 = 4,504.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,886.16x = 13,318.04 × 4,504.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,886.16x = 59,994,041.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,994,041.15/8,886.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,751.40

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