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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,830.80, 13,234.14 and 4,451.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,830.80, 13,234.14 and 4,451.22 is: 6,670.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,830.80 : 13,234.14 = 4,451.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,830.80/13,234.14 = 4,451.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,830.80x = 13,234.14 × 4,451.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,830.80x = 58,908,068.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,908,068.65/8,830.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,670.75

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