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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,824.26, 13,242.60 and 4,144.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,824.26, 13,242.60 and 4,144.44 is: 6,219.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,824.26 : 13,242.60 = 4,144.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,824.26/13,242.60 = 4,144.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,824.26x = 13,242.60 × 4,144.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,824.26x = 54,883,161.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,883,161.14/8,824.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,219.58

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