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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,893.67, 13,315.86 and 4,489.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,893.67, 13,315.86 and 4,489.56 is: 6,721.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,893.67 : 13,315.86 = 4,489.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,893.67/13,315.86 = 4,489.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,893.67x = 13,315.86 × 4,489.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,893.67x = 59,782,352.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,782,352.42/8,893.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,721.90

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