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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,859.29, 13,288.94 and 4,470.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,859.29, 13,288.94 and 4,470.71 is: 6,706.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,859.29 : 13,288.94 = 4,470.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,859.29/13,288.94 = 4,470.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,859.29x = 13,288.94 × 4,470.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,859.29x = 59,410,908.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,410,908.15/8,859.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,706.06

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