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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,894.41, 13,341.13 and 4,511.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,894.41, 13,341.13 and 4,511.75 is: 6,767.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,894.41 : 13,341.13 = 4,511.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,894.41/13,341.13 = 4,511.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,894.41x = 13,341.13 × 4,511.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,894.41x = 60,191,853.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,191,853.03/8,894.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,767.38

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