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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,850.48, 13,270.56 and 4,465.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,850.48, 13,270.56 and 4,465.68 is: 6,695.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,850.48 : 13,270.56 = 4,465.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,850.48/13,270.56 = 4,465.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,850.48x = 13,270.56 × 4,465.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,850.48x = 59,262,074.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,262,074.38/8,850.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,695.92

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