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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,816.64, 13,227.14 and 4,376.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,816.64, 13,227.14 and 4,376.39 is: 6,565.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,816.64 : 13,227.14 = 4,376.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,816.64/13,227.14 = 4,376.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,816.64x = 13,227.14 × 4,376.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,816.64x = 57,887,068.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,887,068.03/8,816.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,565.66

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