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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,854.25, 13,265.64 and 4,697.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,854.25, 13,265.64 and 4,697.12 is: 7,037.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,854.25 : 13,265.64 = 4,697.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,854.25/13,265.64 = 4,697.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,854.25x = 13,265.64 × 4,697.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,854.25x = 62,310,336.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,310,336.12/8,854.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,037.34

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