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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,856.43, 13,267.59 and 4,963.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,856.43, 13,267.59 and 4,963.57 is: 7,435.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,856.43 : 13,267.59 = 4,963.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,856.43/13,267.59 = 4,963.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,856.43x = 13,267.59 × 4,963.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,856.43x = 65,854,611.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,854,611.70/8,856.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,435.80

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