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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,889.60, 13,323.24 and 4,508.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,889.60, 13,323.24 and 4,508.16 is: 6,756.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,889.60 : 13,323.24 = 4,508.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,889.60/13,323.24 = 4,508.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,889.60x = 13,323.24 × 4,508.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,889.60x = 60,063,297.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,063,297.64/8,889.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,756.58

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