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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,866.01, 13,307.15 and 4,486.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,866.01, 13,307.15 and 4,486.55 is: 6,733.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,866.01 : 13,307.15 = 4,486.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,866.01/13,307.15 = 4,486.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,866.01x = 13,307.15 × 4,486.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,866.01x = 59,703,138.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,703,138.51/8,866.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,733.93

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