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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,892.26, 13,346.76 and 4,512.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,892.26, 13,346.76 and 4,512.86 is: 6,773.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,892.26 : 13,346.76 = 4,512.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,892.26/13,346.76 = 4,512.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,892.26x = 13,346.76 × 4,512.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,892.26x = 60,232,059.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,232,059.33/8,892.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,773.54

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