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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,854.80, 13,283.80 and 4,461.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,854.80, 13,283.80 and 4,461.20 is: 6,692.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,854.80 : 13,283.80 = 4,461.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,854.80/13,283.80 = 4,461.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,854.80x = 13,283.80 × 4,461.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,854.80x = 59,261,688.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,261,688.56/8,854.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,692.61

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