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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,858.76, 13,296.36 and 4,479.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,858.76, 13,296.36 and 4,479.30 is: 6,723.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,858.76 : 13,296.36 = 4,479.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,858.76/13,296.36 = 4,479.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,858.76x = 13,296.36 × 4,479.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,858.76x = 59,558,385.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,558,385.35/8,858.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,723.11

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