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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,853.60, 13,279.68 and 4,696.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,853.60, 13,279.68 and 4,696.32 is: 7,044.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,853.60 : 13,279.68 = 4,696.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,853.60/13,279.68 = 4,696.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,853.60x = 13,279.68 × 4,696.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,853.60x = 62,365,626.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,365,626.78/8,853.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,044.10

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