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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,863.56, 13,302.63 and 4,482.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,863.56, 13,302.63 and 4,482.27 is: 6,727.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,863.56 : 13,302.63 = 4,482.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,863.56/13,302.63 = 4,482.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,863.56x = 13,302.63 × 4,482.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,863.56x = 59,625,979.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,625,979.37/8,863.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,727.09

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