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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,854.36, 13,289.73 and 4,474.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,854.36, 13,289.73 and 4,474.89 is: 6,716.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,854.36 : 13,289.73 = 4,474.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,854.36/13,289.73 = 4,474.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,854.36x = 13,289.73 × 4,474.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,854.36x = 59,470,079.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,470,079.88/8,854.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,716.48

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