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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,850.67, 13,276.91 and 4,467.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,850.67, 13,276.91 and 4,467.56 is: 6,701.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,850.67 : 13,276.91 = 4,467.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,850.67/13,276.91 = 4,467.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,850.67x = 13,276.91 × 4,467.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,850.67x = 59,315,336.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,315,336.82/8,850.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,701.79

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