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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,817.17, 13,221.41 and 4,369.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,817.17, 13,221.41 and 4,369.73 is: 6,552.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,817.17 : 13,221.41 = 4,369.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,817.17/13,221.41 = 4,369.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,817.17x = 13,221.41 × 4,369.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,817.17x = 57,773,903.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,773,903.96/8,817.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,552.44

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