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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,862.45, 13,281.13 and 4,915.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,862.45, 13,281.13 and 4,915.44 is: 7,366.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,862.45 : 13,281.13 = 4,915.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,862.45/13,281.13 = 4,915.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,862.45x = 13,281.13 × 4,915.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,862.45x = 65,282,603.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,282,603.79/8,862.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,366.21

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