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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,818.44, 13,235.52 and 4,438.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,818.44, 13,235.52 and 4,438.44 is: 6,661.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,818.44 : 13,235.52 = 4,438.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,818.44/13,235.52 = 4,438.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,818.44x = 13,235.52 × 4,438.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,818.44x = 58,745,061.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,745,061.39/8,818.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,661.62

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