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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,835.58, 13,242.44 and 4,450.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,835.58, 13,242.44 and 4,450.65 is: 6,670.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,835.58 : 13,242.44 = 4,450.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,835.58/13,242.44 = 4,450.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,835.58x = 13,242.44 × 4,450.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,835.58x = 58,937,402.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,937,402.02/8,835.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,670.46

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