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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,853.42, 13,277.16 and 4,468.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,853.42, 13,277.16 and 4,468.08 is: 6,700.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,853.42 : 13,277.16 = 4,468.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,853.42/13,277.16 = 4,468.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,853.42x = 13,277.16 × 4,468.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,853.42x = 59,323,413.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,323,413.05/8,853.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,700.62

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