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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,823.47, 13,235.52 and 4,438.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,823.47, 13,235.52 and 4,438.54 is: 6,657.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,823.47 : 13,235.52 = 4,438.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,823.47/13,235.52 = 4,438.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,823.47x = 13,235.52 × 4,438.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,823.47x = 58,746,318.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,746,318.76/8,823.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,657.96

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