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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,785.44, 13,181.22 and 4,401.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,785.44, 13,181.22 and 4,401.92 is: 6,604.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,785.44 : 13,181.22 = 4,401.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,785.44/13,181.22 = 4,401.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,785.44x = 13,181.22 × 4,401.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,785.44x = 58,022,675.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,022,675.94/8,785.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,604.41

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