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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,818.64, 13,226.24 and 4,434.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,818.64, 13,226.24 and 4,434.96 is: 6,651.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,818.64 : 13,226.24 = 4,434.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,818.64/13,226.24 = 4,434.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,818.64x = 13,226.24 × 4,434.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,818.64x = 58,657,845.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,657,845.35/8,818.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,651.57

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