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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,856.29, 13,284.44 and 4,467.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,856.29, 13,284.44 and 4,467.71 is: 6,701.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,856.29 : 13,284.44 = 4,467.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,856.29/13,284.44 = 4,467.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,856.29x = 13,284.44 × 4,467.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,856.29x = 59,350,936.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,350,936.67/8,856.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,701.56

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