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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,850.69, 13,284.24 and 4,471.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,850.69, 13,284.24 and 4,471.23 is: 6,710.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,850.69 : 13,284.24 = 4,471.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,850.69/13,284.24 = 4,471.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,850.69x = 13,284.24 × 4,471.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,850.69x = 59,396,892.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,396,892.42/8,850.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,710.99

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