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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,850.20, 13,283.51 and 4,470.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,850.20, 13,283.51 and 4,470.73 is: 6,710.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,850.20 : 13,283.51 = 4,470.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,850.20/13,283.51 = 4,470.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,850.20x = 13,283.51 × 4,470.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,850.20x = 59,386,986.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,386,986.66/8,850.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,710.24

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