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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,858.72, 13,296.24 and 4,479.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,858.72, 13,296.24 and 4,479.26 is: 6,723.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,858.72 : 13,296.24 = 4,479.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,858.72/13,296.24 = 4,479.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,858.72x = 13,296.24 × 4,479.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,858.72x = 59,557,315.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,557,315.98/8,858.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,723.02

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