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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,837.84, 13,259.48 and 4,453.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,837.84, 13,259.48 and 4,453.82 is: 6,682.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,837.84 : 13,259.48 = 4,453.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,837.84/13,259.48 = 4,453.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,837.84x = 13,259.48 × 4,453.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,837.84x = 59,055,337.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,055,337.21/8,837.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,682.10

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