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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,888.13, 13,322.61 and 4,505.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,888.13, 13,322.61 and 4,505.94 is: 6,754.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,888.13 : 13,322.61 = 4,505.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,888.13/13,322.61 = 4,505.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,888.13x = 13,322.61 × 4,505.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,888.13x = 60,030,881.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,030,881.30/8,888.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,754.05

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