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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,866.35, 13,274.91 and 4,470.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,866.35, 13,274.91 and 4,470.48 is: 6,693.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,866.35 : 13,274.91 = 4,470.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,866.35/13,274.91 = 4,470.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,866.35x = 13,274.91 × 4,470.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,866.35x = 59,345,219.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,345,219.66/8,866.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,693.31

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