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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,788.48, 13,186.88 and 4,406.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,788.48, 13,186.88 and 4,406.40 is: 6,611.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,788.48 : 13,186.88 = 4,406.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,788.48/13,186.88 = 4,406.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,788.48x = 13,186.88 × 4,406.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,788.48x = 58,106,668.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,106,668.03/8,788.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,611.69

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