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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,860.64, 13,299.17 and 4,481.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,860.64, 13,299.17 and 4,481.19 is: 6,725.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,860.64 : 13,299.17 = 4,481.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,860.64/13,299.17 = 4,481.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,860.64x = 13,299.17 × 4,481.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,860.64x = 59,596,085.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,596,085.21/8,860.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,725.94

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