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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,854.32, 13,289.69 and 4,474.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,854.32, 13,289.69 and 4,474.86 is: 6,716.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,854.32 : 13,289.69 = 4,474.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,854.32/13,289.69 = 4,474.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,854.32x = 13,289.69 × 4,474.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,854.32x = 59,469,502.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,469,502.19/8,854.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,716.44

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