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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,441.30, 12,663.77 and 4,544.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,441.30, 12,663.77 and 4,544.80 is: 6,818.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,441.30 : 12,663.77 = 4,544.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,441.30/12,663.77 = 4,544.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,441.30x = 12,663.77 × 4,544.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,441.30x = 57,554,301.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,554,301.90/8,441.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,818.18

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