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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,819.85, 13,226.36 and 4,434.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,819.85, 13,226.36 and 4,434.24 is: 6,649.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,819.85 : 13,226.36 = 4,434.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,819.85/13,226.36 = 4,434.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,819.85x = 13,226.36 × 4,434.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,819.85x = 58,648,832.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,648,832.40/8,819.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,649.64

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