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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,838.72, 13,259.30 and 4,453.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,838.72, 13,259.30 and 4,453.79 is: 6,681.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,838.72 : 13,259.30 = 4,453.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,838.72/13,259.30 = 4,453.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,838.72x = 13,259.30 × 4,453.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,838.72x = 59,054,049.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,054,049.18/8,838.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,681.29

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