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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,856.49, 13,284.74 and 4,910.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,856.49, 13,284.74 and 4,910.17 is: 7,365.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,856.49 : 13,284.74 = 4,910.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,856.49/13,284.74 = 4,910.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,856.49x = 13,284.74 × 4,910.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,856.49x = 65,230,331.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,230,331.81/8,856.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,365.26

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