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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,830.51, 13,232.80 and 4,441.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,830.51, 13,232.80 and 4,441.93 is: 6,656.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,830.51 : 13,232.80 = 4,441.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,830.51/13,232.80 = 4,441.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,830.51x = 13,232.80 × 4,441.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,830.51x = 58,779,171.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,779,171.30/8,830.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,656.37

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