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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,829.89, 13,231.87 and 4,441.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,829.89, 13,231.87 and 4,441.31 is: 6,655.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,829.89 : 13,231.87 = 4,441.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,829.89/13,231.87 = 4,441.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,829.89x = 13,231.87 × 4,441.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,829.89x = 58,766,759.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,766,759.29/8,829.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,655.44

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