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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,894.26, 13,349.76 and 4,514.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,894.26, 13,349.76 and 4,514.86 is: 6,776.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,894.26 : 13,349.76 = 4,514.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,894.26/13,349.76 = 4,514.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,894.26x = 13,349.76 × 4,514.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,894.26x = 60,272,297.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,272,297.43/8,894.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,776.54

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