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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,850.90, 13,276.35 and 4,476.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,850.90, 13,276.35 and 4,476.90 is: 6,715.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,850.90 : 13,276.35 = 4,476.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,850.90/13,276.35 = 4,476.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,850.90x = 13,276.35 × 4,476.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,850.90x = 59,436,891.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,436,891.32/8,850.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,715.35

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