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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,850.21, 13,282.90 and 4,693.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,850.21, 13,282.90 and 4,693.11 is: 7,043.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,850.21 : 13,282.90 = 4,693.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,850.21/13,282.90 = 4,693.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,850.21x = 13,282.90 × 4,693.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,850.21x = 62,338,099.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,338,099.09/8,850.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,043.69

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