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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,552.40, 12,805.44 and 4,439.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,552.40, 12,805.44 and 4,439.76 is: 6,647.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,552.40 : 12,805.44 = 4,439.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,552.40/12,805.44 = 4,439.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,552.40x = 12,805.44 × 4,439.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,552.40x = 56,853,080.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,853,080.29/8,552.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,647.62

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