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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,853.80, 13,263.26 and 4,946.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,853.80, 13,263.26 and 4,946.28 is: 7,409.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,853.80 : 13,263.26 = 4,946.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,853.80/13,263.26 = 4,946.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,853.80x = 13,263.26 × 4,946.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,853.80x = 65,603,797.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,603,797.67/8,853.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,409.68

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