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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,833.64, 13,253.52 and 4,447.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,833.64, 13,253.52 and 4,447.52 is: 6,672.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,833.64 : 13,253.52 = 4,447.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,833.64/13,253.52 = 4,447.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,833.64x = 13,253.52 × 4,447.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,833.64x = 58,945,295.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,945,295.27/8,833.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,672.82

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