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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,831.80, 13,235.64 and 4,452.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,831.80, 13,235.64 and 4,452.22 is: 6,672.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,831.80 : 13,235.64 = 4,452.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,831.80/13,235.64 = 4,452.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,831.80x = 13,235.64 × 4,452.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,831.80x = 58,927,981.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,927,981.12/8,831.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,672.25

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