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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,888.65, 13,308.33 and 4,496.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,888.65, 13,308.33 and 4,496.92 is: 6,732.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,888.65 : 13,308.33 = 4,496.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,888.65/13,308.33 = 4,496.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,888.65x = 13,308.33 × 4,496.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,888.65x = 59,846,495.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,846,495.34/8,888.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,732.91

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