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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,801.24, 13,201.84 and 4,417.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,801.24, 13,201.84 and 4,417.66 is: 6,626.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,801.24 : 13,201.84 = 4,417.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,801.24/13,201.84 = 4,417.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,801.24x = 13,201.84 × 4,417.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,801.24x = 58,321,240.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,321,240.49/8,801.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,626.48

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