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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,897.22, 13,351.32 and 4,517.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,897.22, 13,351.32 and 4,517.82 is: 6,779.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,897.22 : 13,351.32 = 4,517.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,897.22/13,351.32 = 4,517.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,897.22x = 13,351.32 × 4,517.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,897.22x = 60,318,860.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,318,860.52/8,897.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,779.52

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