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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,833.25, 13,243.70 and 4,448.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,833.25, 13,243.70 and 4,448.32 is: 6,669.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,833.25 : 13,243.70 = 4,448.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,833.25/13,243.70 = 4,448.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,833.25x = 13,243.70 × 4,448.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,833.25x = 58,912,193.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,912,193.60/8,833.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,669.37

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