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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,848.45, 13,280.88 and 4,468.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,848.45, 13,280.88 and 4,468.98 is: 6,707.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,848.45 : 13,280.88 = 4,468.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,848.45/13,280.88 = 4,468.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,848.45x = 13,280.88 × 4,468.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,848.45x = 59,351,964.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,351,964.76/8,848.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,707.61

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