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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,807.04, 13,198.68 and 4,427.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,807.04, 13,198.68 and 4,427.64 is: 6,635.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,807.04 : 13,198.68 = 4,427.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,807.04/13,198.68 = 4,427.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,807.04x = 13,198.68 × 4,427.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,807.04x = 58,439,003.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,439,003.52/8,807.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,635.49

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