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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,815.83, 13,216.83 and 4,588.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,815.83, 13,216.83 and 4,588.86 is: 6,879.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,815.83 : 13,216.83 = 4,588.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,815.83/13,216.83 = 4,588.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,815.83x = 13,216.83 × 4,588.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,815.83x = 60,650,182.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,650,182.51/8,815.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,879.69

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