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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,851.02, 13,269.69 and 4,466.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,851.02, 13,269.69 and 4,466.22 is: 6,695.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,851.02 : 13,269.69 = 4,466.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,851.02/13,269.69 = 4,466.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,851.02x = 13,269.69 × 4,466.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,851.02x = 59,265,354.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,265,354.87/8,851.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,695.88

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