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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,836.34, 13,243.56 and 4,451.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,836.34, 13,243.56 and 4,451.40 is: 6,671.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,836.34 : 13,243.56 = 4,451.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,836.34/13,243.56 = 4,451.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,836.34x = 13,243.56 × 4,451.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,836.34x = 58,952,382.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,952,382.98/8,836.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,671.59

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