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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,887.14, 13,338.88 and 4,507.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,887.14, 13,338.88 and 4,507.74 is: 6,765.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,887.14 : 13,338.88 = 4,507.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,887.14/13,338.88 = 4,507.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,887.14x = 13,338.88 × 4,507.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,887.14x = 60,128,202.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,128,202.93/8,887.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,765.75

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