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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,814.60, 13,218.47 and 4,429

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,814.60, 13,218.47 and 4,429 is: 6,641.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,814.60 : 13,218.47 = 4,429 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,814.60/13,218.47 = 4,429/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,814.60x = 13,218.47 × 4,429
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,814.60x = 58,544,603.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,544,603.63/8,814.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,641.78

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