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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,861.33, 13,300.25 and 4,481.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,861.33, 13,300.25 and 4,481.87 is: 6,726.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,861.33 : 13,300.25 = 4,481.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,861.33/13,300.25 = 4,481.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,861.33x = 13,300.25 × 4,481.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,861.33x = 59,609,902.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,609,902.56/8,861.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,726.97

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