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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,851.20, 13,285.01 and 4,471.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,851.20, 13,285.01 and 4,471.73 is: 6,711.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,851.20 : 13,285.01 = 4,471.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,851.20/13,285.01 = 4,471.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,851.20x = 13,285.01 × 4,471.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,851.20x = 59,406,977.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,406,977.77/8,851.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,711.74

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