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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,853.04, 13,251.48 and 4,945.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,853.04, 13,251.48 and 4,945.60 is: 7,402.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,853.04 : 13,251.48 = 4,945.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,853.04/13,251.48 = 4,945.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,853.04x = 13,251.48 × 4,945.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,853.04x = 65,536,519.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,536,519.49/8,853.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,402.71

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