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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,869.10, 13,282.05 and 4,246.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,869.10, 13,282.05 and 4,246.70 is: 6,359.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,869.10 : 13,282.05 = 4,246.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,869.10/13,282.05 = 4,246.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,869.10x = 13,282.05 × 4,246.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,869.10x = 56,404,881.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,404,881.74/8,869.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,359.71

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