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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,849.51, 13,282.47 and 4,470.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,849.51, 13,282.47 and 4,470.04 is: 6,709.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,849.51 : 13,282.47 = 4,470.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,849.51/13,282.47 = 4,470.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,849.51x = 13,282.47 × 4,470.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,849.51x = 59,373,172.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,373,172.20/8,849.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,709.20

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