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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,859.22, 13,297.02 and 4,479.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,859.22, 13,297.02 and 4,479.76 is: 6,723.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,859.22 : 13,297.02 = 4,479.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,859.22/13,297.02 = 4,479.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,859.22x = 13,297.02 × 4,479.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,859.22x = 59,567,458.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,567,458.32/8,859.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,723.78

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