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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,848.26, 13,280.59 and 4,468.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,848.26, 13,280.59 and 4,468.79 is: 6,707.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,848.26 : 13,280.59 = 4,468.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,848.26/13,280.59 = 4,468.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,848.26x = 13,280.59 × 4,468.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,848.26x = 59,348,206.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,348,206.57/8,848.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,707.33

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