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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,822.97, 13,234.77 and 4,438.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,822.97, 13,234.77 and 4,438.04 is: 6,657.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,822.97 : 13,234.77 = 4,438.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,822.97/13,234.77 = 4,438.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,822.97x = 13,234.77 × 4,438.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,822.97x = 58,736,372.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,736,372.48/8,822.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,657.21

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