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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,904.50, 13,347.63 and 4,519.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,904.50, 13,347.63 and 4,519.56 is: 6,774.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,904.50 : 13,347.63 = 4,519.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,904.50/13,347.63 = 4,519.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,904.50x = 13,347.63 × 4,519.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,904.50x = 60,325,414.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,325,414.64/8,904.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,774.71

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