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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,857.23, 13,294.04 and 4,477.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,857.23, 13,294.04 and 4,477.74 is: 6,720.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,857.23 : 13,294.04 = 4,477.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,857.23/13,294.04 = 4,477.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,857.23x = 13,294.04 × 4,477.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,857.23x = 59,527,232.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,527,232.28/8,857.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,720.75

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