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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,835.80, 13,246.95 and 4,456.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,835.80, 13,246.95 and 4,456.40 is: 6,681.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,835.80 : 13,246.95 = 4,456.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,835.80/13,246.95 = 4,456.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,835.80x = 13,246.95 × 4,456.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,835.80x = 59,033,707.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,033,707.98/8,835.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,681.20

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