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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,896.54, 13,344.32 and 4,513.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,896.54, 13,344.32 and 4,513.88 is: 6,770.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,896.54 : 13,344.32 = 4,513.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,896.54/13,344.32 = 4,513.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,896.54x = 13,344.32 × 4,513.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,896.54x = 60,234,636.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,234,636.59/8,896.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,770.57

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