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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,851.09, 13,264.23 and 4,904.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,851.09, 13,264.23 and 4,904.17 is: 7,349.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,851.09 : 13,264.23 = 4,904.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,851.09/13,264.23 = 4,904.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,851.09x = 13,264.23 × 4,904.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,851.09x = 65,050,038.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,050,038.84/8,851.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,349.38

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