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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,850.01, 13,264.05 and 4,468.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,850.01, 13,264.05 and 4,468.72 is: 6,697.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,850.01 : 13,264.05 = 4,468.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,850.01/13,264.05 = 4,468.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,850.01x = 13,264.05 × 4,468.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,850.01x = 59,273,325.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,273,325.52/8,850.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,697.54

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