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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,846.75, 13,275.25 and 4,464.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,846.75, 13,275.25 and 4,464.55 is: 6,699.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,846.75 : 13,275.25 = 4,464.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,846.75/13,275.25 = 4,464.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,846.75x = 13,275.25 × 4,464.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,846.75x = 59,268,017.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,268,017.39/8,846.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,699.41

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