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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,855.70, 13,284.33 and 4,470.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,855.70, 13,284.33 and 4,470.36 is: 6,705.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,855.70 : 13,284.33 = 4,470.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,855.70/13,284.33 = 4,470.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,855.70x = 13,284.33 × 4,470.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,855.70x = 59,385,737.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,385,737.46/8,855.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,705.93

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