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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,830.90, 13,246.35 and 4,456.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,830.90, 13,246.35 and 4,456.90 is: 6,685.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,830.90 : 13,246.35 = 4,456.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,830.90/13,246.35 = 4,456.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,830.90x = 13,246.35 × 4,456.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,830.90x = 59,037,657.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,037,657.32/8,830.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,685.35

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