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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,854.02, 13,289.22 and 4,474.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,854.02, 13,289.22 and 4,474.56 is: 6,715.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,854.02 : 13,289.22 = 4,474.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,854.02/13,289.22 = 4,474.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,854.02x = 13,289.22 × 4,474.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,854.02x = 59,463,412.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,463,412.24/8,854.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,715.98

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