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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,856.14, 13,292.40 and 4,476.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,856.14, 13,292.40 and 4,476.67 is: 6,719.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,856.14 : 13,292.40 = 4,476.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,856.14/13,292.40 = 4,476.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,856.14x = 13,292.40 × 4,476.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,856.14x = 59,505,671.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,505,671.86/8,856.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,719.15

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