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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,835.30, 13,246.20 and 4,455.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,835.30, 13,246.20 and 4,455.90 is: 6,680.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,835.30 : 13,246.20 = 4,455.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,835.30/13,246.20 = 4,455.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,835.30x = 13,246.20 × 4,455.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,835.30x = 59,023,742.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,023,742.58/8,835.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,680.45

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