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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,853.03, 13,277.70 and 4,908.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,853.03, 13,277.70 and 4,908.15 is: 7,361.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,853.03 : 13,277.70 = 4,908.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,853.03/13,277.70 = 4,908.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,853.03x = 13,277.70 × 4,908.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,853.03x = 65,168,943.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,168,943.26/8,853.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,361.20

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