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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,888.13, 13,339.41 and 4,506.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,888.13, 13,339.41 and 4,506.84 is: 6,763.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,888.13 : 13,339.41 = 4,506.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,888.13/13,339.41 = 4,506.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,888.13x = 13,339.41 × 4,506.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,888.13x = 60,118,519.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,118,519.87/8,888.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,763.91

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