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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,798.14, 13,195.56 and 4,414.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,798.14, 13,195.56 and 4,414.42 is: 6,620.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,798.14 : 13,195.56 = 4,414.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,798.14/13,195.56 = 4,414.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,798.14x = 13,195.56 × 4,414.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,798.14x = 58,250,743.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,250,743.98/8,798.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,620.80

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