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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,856.39, 13,292.79 and 4,476.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,856.39, 13,292.79 and 4,476.92 is: 6,719.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,856.39 : 13,292.79 = 4,476.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,856.39/13,292.79 = 4,476.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,856.39x = 13,292.79 × 4,476.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,856.39x = 59,510,757.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,510,757.41/8,856.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,719.53

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