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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,816.80, 13,231.68 and 4,437.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,816.80, 13,231.68 and 4,437.40 is: 6,659.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,816.80 : 13,231.68 = 4,437.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,816.80/13,231.68 = 4,437.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,816.80x = 13,231.68 × 4,437.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,816.80x = 58,714,256.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,714,256.83/8,816.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,659.36

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