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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,855.20, 13,291.00 and 4,475.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,855.20, 13,291.00 and 4,475.73 is: 6,717.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,855.20 : 13,291.00 = 4,475.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,855.20/13,291.00 = 4,475.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,855.20x = 13,291.00 × 4,475.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,855.20x = 59,486,916.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,486,916.24/8,855.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,717.74

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