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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,886.59, 13,338.09 and 4,507.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,886.59, 13,338.09 and 4,507.12 is: 6,764.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,886.59 : 13,338.09 = 4,507.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,886.59/13,338.09 = 4,507.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,886.59x = 13,338.09 × 4,507.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,886.59x = 60,116,383.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,116,383.01/8,886.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,764.84

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