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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,865.33, 13,288.61 and 4,473.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,865.33, 13,288.61 and 4,473.51 is: 6,705.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,865.33 : 13,288.61 = 4,473.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,865.33/13,288.61 = 4,473.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,865.33x = 13,288.61 × 4,473.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,865.33x = 59,446,707.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,446,707.35/8,865.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,705.53

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