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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,813.20, 13,216.60 and 4,429.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,813.20, 13,216.60 and 4,429.20 is: 6,642.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,813.20 : 13,216.60 = 4,429.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,813.20/13,216.60 = 4,429.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,813.20x = 13,216.60 × 4,429.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,813.20x = 58,538,964.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,538,964.72/8,813.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,642.19

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