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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,817.44, 13,235.76 and 4,662.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,817.44, 13,235.76 and 4,662.56 is: 6,998.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,817.44 : 13,235.76 = 4,662.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,817.44/13,235.76 = 4,662.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,817.44x = 13,235.76 × 4,662.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,817.44x = 61,712,525.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,712,525.15/8,817.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,998.92

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