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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,855.26, 13,291.08 and 4,475.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,855.26, 13,291.08 and 4,475.80 is: 6,717.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,855.26 : 13,291.08 = 4,475.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,855.26/13,291.08 = 4,475.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,855.26x = 13,291.08 × 4,475.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,855.26x = 59,488,215.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,488,215.86/8,855.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,717.84

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