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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,829.38, 13,243.87 and 4,445.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,829.38, 13,243.87 and 4,445.66 is: 6,668.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,829.38 : 13,243.87 = 4,445.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,829.38/13,243.87 = 4,445.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,829.38x = 13,243.87 × 4,445.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,829.38x = 58,877,743.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,877,743.10/8,829.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,668.39

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