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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,888.98, 13,325.54 and 4,504.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,888.98, 13,325.54 and 4,504.18 is: 6,752.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,888.98 : 13,325.54 = 4,504.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,888.98/13,325.54 = 4,504.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,888.98x = 13,325.54 × 4,504.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,888.98x = 60,020,630.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,020,630.76/8,888.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,752.25

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