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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,865.24, 13,306.02 and 4,485.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,865.24, 13,306.02 and 4,485.76 is: 6,732.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,865.24 : 13,306.02 = 4,485.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,865.24/13,306.02 = 4,485.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,865.24x = 13,306.02 × 4,485.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,865.24x = 59,687,612.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,687,612.28/8,865.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,732.77

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