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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,861.04, 13,263.48 and 4,953.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,861.04, 13,263.48 and 4,953.60 is: 7,414.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,861.04 : 13,263.48 = 4,953.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,861.04/13,263.48 = 4,953.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,861.04x = 13,263.48 × 4,953.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,861.04x = 65,701,974.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,701,974.53/8,861.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,414.70

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