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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,859.51, 13,297.50 and 4,480.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,859.51, 13,297.50 and 4,480.11 is: 6,724.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,859.51 : 13,297.50 = 4,480.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,859.51/13,297.50 = 4,480.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,859.51x = 13,297.50 × 4,480.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,859.51x = 59,574,262.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,574,262.73/8,859.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,724.33

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