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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,816.44, 13,234.26 and 4,661.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,816.44, 13,234.26 and 4,661.56 is: 6,997.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,816.44 : 13,234.26 = 4,661.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,816.44/13,234.26 = 4,661.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,816.44x = 13,234.26 × 4,661.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,816.44x = 61,692,297.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,692,297.05/8,816.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,997.42

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