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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,853.64, 13,288.66 and 4,474.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,853.64, 13,288.66 and 4,474.16 is: 6,715.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,853.64 : 13,288.66 = 4,474.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,853.64/13,288.66 = 4,474.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,853.64x = 13,288.66 × 4,474.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,853.64x = 59,455,591.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,455,591.03/8,853.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,715.38

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