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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,826.44, 13,242.69 and 4,440.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,826.44, 13,242.69 and 4,440.29 is: 6,661.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,826.44 : 13,242.69 = 4,440.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,826.44/13,242.69 = 4,440.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,826.44x = 13,242.69 × 4,440.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,826.44x = 58,801,317.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,801,317.77/8,826.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,661.96

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