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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,853.82, 13,288.95 and 4,474.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,853.82, 13,288.95 and 4,474.36 is: 6,715.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,853.82 : 13,288.95 = 4,474.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,853.82/13,288.95 = 4,474.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,853.82x = 13,288.95 × 4,474.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,853.82x = 59,459,546.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,459,546.32/8,853.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,715.69

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