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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,900.24, 13,359.41 and 4,461.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,900.24, 13,359.41 and 4,461.11 is: 6,696.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,900.24 : 13,359.41 = 4,461.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,900.24/13,359.41 = 4,461.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,900.24x = 13,359.41 × 4,461.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,900.24x = 59,597,708.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,597,708.44/8,900.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,696.19

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