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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,818.90, 13,230.52 and 4,378.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,818.90, 13,230.52 and 4,378.64 is: 6,569.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,818.90 : 13,230.52 = 4,378.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,818.90/13,230.52 = 4,378.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,818.90x = 13,230.52 × 4,378.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,818.90x = 57,931,606.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,931,606.99/8,818.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,569.03

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