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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,895.51, 13,351.50 and 4,516.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,895.51, 13,351.50 and 4,516.11 is: 6,778.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,895.51 : 13,351.50 = 4,516.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,895.51/13,351.50 = 4,516.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,895.51x = 13,351.50 × 4,516.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,895.51x = 60,296,842.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,296,842.67/8,895.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,778.35

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