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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,818.83, 13,221.33 and 4,591.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,818.83, 13,221.33 and 4,591.86 is: 6,884.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,818.83 : 13,221.33 = 4,591.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,818.83/13,221.33 = 4,591.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,818.83x = 13,221.33 × 4,591.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,818.83x = 60,710,496.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,710,496.37/8,818.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,884.19

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