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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,866.14, 13,307.31 and 4,486.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,866.14, 13,307.31 and 4,486.61 is: 6,734.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,866.14 : 13,307.31 = 4,486.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,866.14/13,307.31 = 4,486.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,866.14x = 13,307.31 × 4,486.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,866.14x = 59,704,643.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,704,643.58/8,866.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,734.01

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