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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,807.60, 13,211.40 and 4,433.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,807.60, 13,211.40 and 4,433.60 is: 6,650.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,807.60 : 13,211.40 = 4,433.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,807.60/13,211.40 = 4,433.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,807.60x = 13,211.40 × 4,433.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,807.60x = 58,574,063.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,574,063.04/8,807.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,650.40

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