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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,816.50, 13,224.65 and 4,432.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,816.50, 13,224.65 and 4,432.98 is: 6,649.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,816.50 : 13,224.65 = 4,432.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,816.50/13,224.65 = 4,432.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,816.50x = 13,224.65 × 4,432.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,816.50x = 58,624,586.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,624,586.79/8,816.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,649.42

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