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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,830.44, 13,230.09 and 4,661.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,830.44, 13,230.09 and 4,661.26 is: 6,983.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,830.44 : 13,230.09 = 4,661.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,830.44/13,230.09 = 4,661.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,830.44x = 13,230.09 × 4,661.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,830.44x = 61,668,889.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,668,889.31/8,830.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,983.67

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