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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,813.60, 13,216.97 and 4,428

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,813.60, 13,216.97 and 4,428 is: 6,640.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,813.60 : 13,216.97 = 4,428 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,813.60/13,216.97 = 4,428/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,813.60x = 13,216.97 × 4,428
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,813.60x = 58,524,743.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,524,743.16/8,813.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,640.28

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