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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,334.92, 12,495.90 and 4,440.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,334.92, 12,495.90 and 4,440.44 is: 6,657.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,334.92 : 12,495.90 = 4,440.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,334.92/12,495.90 = 4,440.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,334.92x = 12,495.90 × 4,440.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,334.92x = 55,487,294.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,487,294.20/8,334.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,657.21

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