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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,889.98, 13,327.04 and 4,505.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,889.98, 13,327.04 and 4,505.18 is: 6,753.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,889.98 : 13,327.04 = 4,505.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,889.98/13,327.04 = 4,505.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,889.98x = 13,327.04 × 4,505.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,889.98x = 60,040,714.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,040,714.07/8,889.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,753.75

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