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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,908.83, 13,368.14 and 4,526.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,908.83, 13,368.14 and 4,526.67 is: 6,792.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,908.83 : 13,368.14 = 4,526.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,908.83/13,368.14 = 4,526.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,908.83x = 13,368.14 × 4,526.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,908.83x = 60,513,102.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,513,102.77/8,908.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,792.48

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