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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,860.29, 13,262.34 and 4,952.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,860.29, 13,262.34 and 4,952.85 is: 7,413.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,860.29 : 13,262.34 = 4,952.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,860.29/13,262.34 = 4,952.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,860.29x = 13,262.34 × 4,952.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,860.29x = 65,686,380.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,686,380.67/8,860.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,413.57

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