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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,850.26, 13,283.60 and 4,470.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,850.26, 13,283.60 and 4,470.79 is: 6,710.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,850.26 : 13,283.60 = 4,470.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,850.26/13,283.60 = 4,470.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,850.26x = 13,283.60 × 4,470.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,850.26x = 59,388,186.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,388,186.04/8,850.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,710.33

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