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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,816.44, 13,221.78 and 2,972.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,816.44, 13,221.78 and 2,972.20 is: 4,457.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,816.44 : 13,221.78 = 2,972.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,816.44/13,221.78 = 2,972.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,816.44x = 13,221.78 × 2,972.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,816.44x = 39,297,774.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,297,774.52/8,816.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,457.33

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