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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,858.60, 13,270.88 and 4,951.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,858.60, 13,270.88 and 4,951.16 is: 7,417.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,858.60 : 13,270.88 = 4,951.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,858.60/13,270.88 = 4,951.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,858.60x = 13,270.88 × 4,951.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,858.60x = 65,706,250.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,706,250.22/8,858.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,417.23

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