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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,854.26, 13,289.58 and 4,474.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,854.26, 13,289.58 and 4,474.80 is: 6,716.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,854.26 : 13,289.58 = 4,474.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,854.26/13,289.58 = 4,474.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,854.26x = 13,289.58 × 4,474.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,854.26x = 59,468,212.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,468,212.58/8,854.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,716.34

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