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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,847.51, 13,279.47 and 4,468.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,847.51, 13,279.47 and 4,468.05 is: 6,706.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,847.51 : 13,279.47 = 4,468.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,847.51/13,279.47 = 4,468.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,847.51x = 13,279.47 × 4,468.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,847.51x = 59,333,335.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,333,335.93/8,847.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,706.22

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