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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,898.20, 13,346.83 and 4,515.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,898.20, 13,346.83 and 4,515.55 is: 6,773.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,898.20 : 13,346.83 = 4,515.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,898.20/13,346.83 = 4,515.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,898.20x = 13,346.83 × 4,515.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,898.20x = 60,268,225.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,268,225.08/8,898.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,773.08

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