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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,895.25, 13,342.40 and 4,512.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,895.25, 13,342.40 and 4,512.59 is: 6,768.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,895.25 : 13,342.40 = 4,512.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,895.25/13,342.40 = 4,512.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,895.25x = 13,342.40 × 4,512.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,895.25x = 60,208,820.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,208,820.86/8,895.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,768.65

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