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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,888.16, 13,321.04 and 4,506.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,888.16, 13,321.04 and 4,506.72 is: 6,754.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,888.16 : 13,321.04 = 4,506.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,888.16/13,321.04 = 4,506.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,888.16x = 13,321.04 × 4,506.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,888.16x = 60,034,197.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,034,197.39/8,888.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,754.40

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