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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,858.40, 13,295.80 and 4,478.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,858.40, 13,295.80 and 4,478.92 is: 6,722.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,858.40 : 13,295.80 = 4,478.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,858.40/13,295.80 = 4,478.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,858.40x = 13,295.80 × 4,478.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,858.40x = 59,550,824.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,550,824.54/8,858.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,722.53

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