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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,823.97, 13,236.27 and 4,439.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,823.97, 13,236.27 and 4,439.04 is: 6,658.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,823.97 : 13,236.27 = 4,439.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,823.97/13,236.27 = 4,439.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,823.97x = 13,236.27 × 4,439.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,823.97x = 58,756,331.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,756,331.98/8,823.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,658.72

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