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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,853.02, 13,274.72 and 4,400.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,853.02, 13,274.72 and 4,400.92 is: 6,598.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,853.02 : 13,274.72 = 4,400.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,853.02/13,274.72 = 4,400.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,853.02x = 13,274.72 × 4,400.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,853.02x = 58,420,980.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,420,980.74/8,853.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,598.99

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