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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,818.35, 13,227.80 and 4,433.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,818.35, 13,227.80 and 4,433.42 is: 6,650.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,818.35 : 13,227.80 = 4,433.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,818.35/13,227.80 = 4,433.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,818.35x = 13,227.80 × 4,433.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,818.35x = 58,644,304.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,644,304.77/8,818.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,650.26

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