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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,810.37, 13,215.56 and 4,426.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,810.37, 13,215.56 and 4,426.79 is: 6,640.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,810.37 : 13,215.56 = 4,426.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,810.37/13,215.56 = 4,426.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,810.37x = 13,215.56 × 4,426.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,810.37x = 58,502,420.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,502,420.64/8,810.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,640.18

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