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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,834.85, 13,259.97 and 4,677.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,834.85, 13,259.97 and 4,677.84 is: 7,020.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,834.85 : 13,259.97 = 4,677.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,834.85/13,259.97 = 4,677.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,834.85x = 13,259.97 × 4,677.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,834.85x = 62,028,018.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,028,018.06/8,834.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,020.83

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