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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,887.47, 13,332.42 and 4,502.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,887.47, 13,332.42 and 4,502.67 is: 6,754.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,887.47 : 13,332.42 = 4,502.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,887.47/13,332.42 = 4,502.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,887.47x = 13,332.42 × 4,502.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,887.47x = 60,031,487.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,031,487.56/8,887.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,754.62

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