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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,804.79, 13,207.49 and 4,419.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,804.79, 13,207.49 and 4,419.86 is: 6,629.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,804.79 : 13,207.49 = 4,419.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,804.79/13,207.49 = 4,419.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,804.79x = 13,207.49 × 4,419.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,804.79x = 58,375,168.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,375,168.61/8,804.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,629.93

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