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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,839.14, 13,257.81 and 4,677.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,839.14, 13,257.81 and 4,677.54 is: 7,015.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,839.14 : 13,257.81 = 4,677.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,839.14/13,257.81 = 4,677.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,839.14x = 13,257.81 × 4,677.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,839.14x = 62,013,936.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,013,936.59/8,839.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,015.83

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