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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,899.95, 13,349.45 and 4,517.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,899.95, 13,349.45 and 4,517.30 is: 6,775.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,899.95 : 13,349.45 = 4,517.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,899.95/13,349.45 = 4,517.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,899.95x = 13,349.45 × 4,517.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,899.95x = 60,303,470.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,303,470.49/8,899.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,775.71

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