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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,832.89, 13,236.36 and 4,444.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,832.89, 13,236.36 and 4,444.31 is: 6,659.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,832.89 : 13,236.36 = 4,444.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,832.89/13,236.36 = 4,444.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,832.89x = 13,236.36 × 4,444.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,832.89x = 58,826,420.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,826,420.93/8,832.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,659.93

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