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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,853.40, 13,288.29 and 4,473.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,853.40, 13,288.29 and 4,473.91 is: 6,715.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,853.40 : 13,288.29 = 4,473.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,853.40/13,288.29 = 4,473.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,853.40x = 13,288.29 × 4,473.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,853.40x = 59,450,613.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,450,613.51/8,853.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,715.00

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