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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,806.60, 13,219.12 and 4,645.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,806.60, 13,219.12 and 4,645.49 is: 6,973.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,806.60 : 13,219.12 = 4,645.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,806.60/13,219.12 = 4,645.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,806.60x = 13,219.12 × 4,645.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,806.60x = 61,409,298.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,409,298.31/8,806.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,973.10

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