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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,851.51, 13,285.47 and 4,472.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,851.51, 13,285.47 and 4,472.04 is: 6,712.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,851.51 : 13,285.47 = 4,472.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,851.51/13,285.47 = 4,472.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,851.51x = 13,285.47 × 4,472.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,851.51x = 59,413,153.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,413,153.26/8,851.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,712.21

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