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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,847.87, 13,265.37 and 4,468.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,847.87, 13,265.37 and 4,468.44 is: 6,699.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,847.87 : 13,265.37 = 4,468.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,847.87/13,265.37 = 4,468.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,847.87x = 13,265.37 × 4,468.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,847.87x = 59,275,509.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,275,509.92/8,847.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,699.41

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