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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,897.90, 13,337.24 and 4,515.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,897.90, 13,337.24 and 4,515.68 is: 6,768.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,897.90 : 13,337.24 = 4,515.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,897.90/13,337.24 = 4,515.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,897.90x = 13,337.24 × 4,515.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,897.90x = 60,226,618.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,226,618.66/8,897.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,768.64

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