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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,835.87, 13,247.43 and 4,456.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,835.87, 13,247.43 and 4,456.41 is: 6,681.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,835.87 : 13,247.43 = 4,456.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,835.87/13,247.43 = 4,456.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,835.87x = 13,247.43 × 4,456.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,835.87x = 59,035,979.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,035,979.53/8,835.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,681.40

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