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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,887.08, 13,332.06 and 4,502.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,887.08, 13,332.06 and 4,502.76 is: 6,754.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,887.08 : 13,332.06 = 4,502.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,887.08/13,332.06 = 4,502.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,887.08x = 13,332.06 × 4,502.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,887.08x = 60,031,066.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,031,066.49/8,887.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,754.87

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