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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,853.52, 13,288.48 and 4,474.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,853.52, 13,288.48 and 4,474.04 is: 6,715.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,853.52 : 13,288.48 = 4,474.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,853.52/13,288.48 = 4,474.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,853.52x = 13,288.48 × 4,474.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,853.52x = 59,453,191.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,453,191.06/8,853.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,715.20

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