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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,866.08, 13,308.66 and 4,482.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,866.08, 13,308.66 and 4,482.36 is: 6,728.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,866.08 : 13,308.66 = 4,482.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,866.08/13,308.66 = 4,482.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,866.08x = 13,308.66 × 4,482.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,866.08x = 59,654,205.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,654,205.24/8,866.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,728.36

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