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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,813.85, 13,217.35 and 4,428.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,813.85, 13,217.35 and 4,428.25 is: 6,640.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,813.85 : 13,217.35 = 4,428.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,813.85/13,217.35 = 4,428.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,813.85x = 13,217.35 × 4,428.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,813.85x = 58,529,708.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,529,708.00/8,813.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,640.65

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