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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,856.01, 13,292.21 and 4,476.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,856.01, 13,292.21 and 4,476.57 is: 6,719.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,856.01 : 13,292.21 = 4,476.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,856.01/13,292.21 = 4,476.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,856.01x = 13,292.21 × 4,476.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,856.01x = 59,503,508.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,503,508.52/8,856.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,719.00

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