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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,814.35, 13,218.10 and 4,428.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,814.35, 13,218.10 and 4,428.75 is: 6,641.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,814.35 : 13,218.10 = 4,428.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,814.35/13,218.10 = 4,428.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,814.35x = 13,218.10 × 4,428.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,814.35x = 58,539,638.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,539,638.23/8,814.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,641.40

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