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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,866.54, 13,288.74 and 4,485.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,866.54, 13,288.74 and 4,485.16 is: 6,722.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,866.54 : 13,288.74 = 4,485.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,866.54/13,288.74 = 4,485.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,866.54x = 13,288.74 × 4,485.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,866.54x = 59,602,125.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,602,125.10/8,866.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,722.14

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