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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,848.64, 13,272.96 and 4,469.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,848.64, 13,272.96 and 4,469.80 is: 6,704.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,848.64 : 13,272.96 = 4,469.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,848.64/13,272.96 = 4,469.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,848.64x = 13,272.96 × 4,469.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,848.64x = 59,327,476.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,327,476.61/8,848.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,704.70

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