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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,788.68, 13,183.02 and 4,401.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,788.68, 13,183.02 and 4,401.72 is: 6,602.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,788.68 : 13,183.02 = 4,401.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,788.68/13,183.02 = 4,401.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,788.68x = 13,183.02 × 4,401.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,788.68x = 58,027,962.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,027,962.79/8,788.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,602.58

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