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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,829.51, 13,231.31 and 4,440.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,829.51, 13,231.31 and 4,440.93 is: 6,654.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,829.51 : 13,231.31 = 4,440.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,829.51/13,231.31 = 4,440.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,829.51x = 13,231.31 × 4,440.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,829.51x = 58,759,299.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,759,299.31/8,829.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,654.88

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