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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,853.76, 13,288.85 and 4,474.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,853.76, 13,288.85 and 4,474.30 is: 6,715.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,853.76 : 13,288.85 = 4,474.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,853.76/13,288.85 = 4,474.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,853.76x = 13,288.85 × 4,474.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,853.76x = 59,458,279.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,458,279.18/8,853.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,715.60

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