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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,834.87, 13,236.74 and 4,665.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,834.87, 13,236.74 and 4,665.71 is: 6,990.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,834.87 : 13,236.74 = 4,665.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,834.87/13,236.74 = 4,665.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,834.87x = 13,236.74 × 4,665.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,834.87x = 61,758,735.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,758,735.67/8,834.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,990.34

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