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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,850.10, 13,263.60 and 4,465.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,850.10, 13,263.60 and 4,465.16 is: 6,691.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,850.10 : 13,263.60 = 4,465.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,850.10/13,263.60 = 4,465.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,850.10x = 13,263.60 × 4,465.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,850.10x = 59,224,096.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,224,096.18/8,850.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,691.91

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