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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,891.39, 13,345.45 and 4,511.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,891.39, 13,345.45 and 4,511.99 is: 6,772.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,891.39 : 13,345.45 = 4,511.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,891.39/13,345.45 = 4,511.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,891.39x = 13,345.45 × 4,511.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,891.39x = 60,214,458.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,214,458.94/8,891.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,772.22

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