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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,828.38, 13,242.37 and 4,444.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,828.38, 13,242.37 and 4,444.66 is: 6,666.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,828.38 : 13,242.37 = 4,444.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,828.38/13,242.37 = 4,444.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,828.38x = 13,242.37 × 4,444.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,828.38x = 58,857,832.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,857,832.24/8,828.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,666.89

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