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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,896.25, 13,343.90 and 4,513.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,896.25, 13,343.90 and 4,513.59 is: 6,770.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,896.25 : 13,343.90 = 4,513.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,896.25/13,343.90 = 4,513.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,896.25x = 13,343.90 × 4,513.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,896.25x = 60,228,893.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,228,893.60/8,896.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,770.14

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