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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,897.63, 13,345.96 and 4,514.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,897.63, 13,345.96 and 4,514.97 is: 6,772.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,897.63 : 13,345.96 = 4,514.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,897.63/13,345.96 = 4,514.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,897.63x = 13,345.96 × 4,514.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,897.63x = 60,256,609.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,256,609.02/8,897.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,772.21

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