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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,832.13, 13,247.99 and 4,448.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,832.13, 13,247.99 and 4,448.41 is: 6,672.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,832.13 : 13,247.99 = 4,448.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,832.13/13,247.99 = 4,448.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,832.13x = 13,247.99 × 4,448.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,832.13x = 58,932,491.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,932,491.20/8,832.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,672.51

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