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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,854.45, 13,289.87 and 4,474.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,854.45, 13,289.87 and 4,474.98 is: 6,716.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,854.45 : 13,289.87 = 4,474.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,854.45/13,289.87 = 4,474.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,854.45x = 13,289.87 × 4,474.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,854.45x = 59,471,913.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,471,913.64/8,854.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,716.61

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