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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,887.73, 13,322.48 and 4,491.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,887.73, 13,322.48 and 4,491.86 is: 6,733.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,887.73 : 13,322.48 = 4,491.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,887.73/13,322.48 = 4,491.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,887.73x = 13,322.48 × 4,491.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,887.73x = 59,842,625.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,842,625.94/8,887.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,733.18

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