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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,854.14, 13,289.41 and 4,474.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,854.14, 13,289.41 and 4,474.68 is: 6,716.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,854.14 : 13,289.41 = 4,474.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,854.14/13,289.41 = 4,474.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,854.14x = 13,289.41 × 4,474.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,854.14x = 59,465,857.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,465,857.14/8,854.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,716.16

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