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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,853.24, 13,288.06 and 4,473.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,853.24, 13,288.06 and 4,473.77 is: 6,714.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,853.24 : 13,288.06 = 4,473.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,853.24/13,288.06 = 4,473.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,853.24x = 13,288.06 × 4,473.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,853.24x = 59,447,724.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,447,724.19/8,853.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,714.80

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