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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,803.20, 13,196.16 and 4,418.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,803.20, 13,196.16 and 4,418.40 is: 6,623.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,803.20 : 13,196.16 = 4,418.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,803.20/13,196.16 = 4,418.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,803.20x = 13,196.16 × 4,418.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,803.20x = 58,305,913.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,305,913.34/8,803.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,623.26

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