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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,854.20, 13,289.50 and 4,474.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,854.20, 13,289.50 and 4,474.74 is: 6,716.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,854.20 : 13,289.50 = 4,474.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,854.20/13,289.50 = 4,474.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,854.20x = 13,289.50 × 4,474.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,854.20x = 59,467,057.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,467,057.23/8,854.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,716.25

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