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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,822.48, 13,234 and 4,437.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,822.48, 13,234 and 4,437.54 is: 6,656.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,822.48 : 13,234 = 4,437.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,822.48/13,234 = 4,437.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,822.48x = 13,234 × 4,437.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,822.48x = 58,726,404.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,726,404.36/8,822.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,656.45

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