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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,815.44, 13,227.84 and 4,433.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,815.44, 13,227.84 and 4,433.76 is: 6,652.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,815.44 : 13,227.84 = 4,433.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,815.44/13,227.84 = 4,433.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,815.44x = 13,227.84 × 4,433.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,815.44x = 58,649,067.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,649,067.88/8,815.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,652.99

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