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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,784.44, 13,179.72 and 4,400.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,784.44, 13,179.72 and 4,400.92 is: 6,602.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,784.44 : 13,179.72 = 4,400.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,784.44/13,179.72 = 4,400.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,784.44x = 13,179.72 × 4,400.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,784.44x = 58,002,893.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,002,893.34/8,784.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,602.91

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