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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,823.56, 13,238.38 and 4,437.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,823.56, 13,238.38 and 4,437.41 is: 6,657.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,823.56 : 13,238.38 = 4,437.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,823.56/13,238.38 = 4,437.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,823.56x = 13,238.38 × 4,437.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,823.56x = 58,744,119.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,744,119.80/8,823.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,657.64

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