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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,824.44, 13,239.69 and 4,438.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,824.44, 13,239.69 and 4,438.29 is: 6,658.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,824.44 : 13,239.69 = 4,438.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,824.44/13,239.69 = 4,438.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,824.44x = 13,239.69 × 4,438.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,824.44x = 58,761,583.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,761,583.73/8,824.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,658.96

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