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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,831.20, 13,250.40 and 4,449.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,831.20, 13,250.40 and 4,449.92 is: 6,676.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,831.20 : 13,250.40 = 4,449.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,831.20/13,250.40 = 4,449.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,831.20x = 13,250.40 × 4,449.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,831.20x = 58,963,219.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,963,219.97/8,831.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,676.69

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