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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,896.32, 13,356.78 and 4,516.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,896.32, 13,356.78 and 4,516.86 is: 6,781.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,896.32 : 13,356.78 = 4,516.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,896.32/13,356.78 = 4,516.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,896.32x = 13,356.78 × 4,516.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,896.32x = 60,330,705.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,330,705.31/8,896.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,781.53

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