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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,850.02, 13,283.23 and 4,470.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,850.02, 13,283.23 and 4,470.54 is: 6,709.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,850.02 : 13,283.23 = 4,470.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,850.02/13,283.23 = 4,470.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,850.02x = 13,283.23 × 4,470.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,850.02x = 59,383,211.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,383,211.04/8,850.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,709.95

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