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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,856.40, 13,276.24 and 4,409.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,856.40, 13,276.24 and 4,409.86 is: 6,610.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,856.40 : 13,276.24 = 4,409.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,856.40/13,276.24 = 4,409.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,856.40x = 13,276.24 × 4,409.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,856.40x = 58,546,359.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,546,359.73/8,856.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,610.63

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