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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,888.40, 13,307.96 and 4,496.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,888.40, 13,307.96 and 4,496.67 is: 6,732.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,888.40 : 13,307.96 = 4,496.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,888.40/13,307.96 = 4,496.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,888.40x = 13,307.96 × 4,496.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,888.40x = 59,841,482.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,841,482.01/8,888.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,732.54

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