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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,838.30, 13,250.70 and 4,458.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,838.30, 13,250.70 and 4,458.90 is: 6,684.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,838.30 : 13,250.70 = 4,458.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,838.30/13,250.70 = 4,458.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,838.30x = 13,250.70 × 4,458.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,838.30x = 59,083,546.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,083,546.23/8,838.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,684.94

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