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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,862.12, 13,301.40 and 4,482.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,862.12, 13,301.40 and 4,482.66 is: 6,728.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,862.12 : 13,301.40 = 4,482.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,862.12/13,301.40 = 4,482.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,862.12x = 13,301.40 × 4,482.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,862.12x = 59,625,653.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,625,653.72/8,862.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,728.15

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