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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,893.79, 13,333.74 and 4,453.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,893.79, 13,333.74 and 4,453.22 is: 6,676.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,893.79 : 13,333.74 = 4,453.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,893.79/13,333.74 = 4,453.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,893.79x = 13,333.74 × 4,453.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,893.79x = 59,378,010.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,378,010.97/8,893.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,676.35

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