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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,847.23, 13,255.25 and 4,678.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,847.23, 13,255.25 and 4,678.02 is: 7,008.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,847.23 : 13,255.25 = 4,678.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,847.23/13,255.25 = 4,678.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,847.23x = 13,255.25 × 4,678.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,847.23x = 62,008,301.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,008,301.21/8,847.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,008.79

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