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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,898.24, 13,327.92 and 4,508.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,898.24, 13,327.92 and 4,508.16 is: 6,752.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,898.24 : 13,327.92 = 4,508.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,898.24/13,327.92 = 4,508.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,898.24x = 13,327.92 × 4,508.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,898.24x = 60,084,395.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,084,395.83/8,898.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,752.39

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