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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,911.44, 13,361.40 and 4,526.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,911.44, 13,361.40 and 4,526.64 is: 6,787.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,911.44 : 13,361.40 = 4,526.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,911.44/13,361.40 = 4,526.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,911.44x = 13,361.40 × 4,526.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,911.44x = 60,482,247.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,482,247.70/8,911.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,787.03

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