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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,836.66, 13,254.96 and 4,457.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,836.66, 13,254.96 and 4,457.80 is: 6,686.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,836.66 : 13,254.96 = 4,457.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,836.66/13,254.96 = 4,457.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,836.66x = 13,254.96 × 4,457.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,836.66x = 59,087,960.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,087,960.69/8,836.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,686.68

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