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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,853.74, 13,272.40 and 4,466.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,853.74, 13,272.40 and 4,466.10 is: 6,695.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,853.74 : 13,272.40 = 4,466.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,853.74/13,272.40 = 4,466.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,853.74x = 13,272.40 × 4,466.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,853.74x = 59,275,865.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,275,865.64/8,853.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,695.01

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