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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,838.90, 13,257.54 and 4,459.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,838.90, 13,257.54 and 4,459.32 is: 6,688.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,838.90 : 13,257.54 = 4,459.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,838.90/13,257.54 = 4,459.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,838.90x = 13,257.54 × 4,459.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,838.90x = 59,119,613.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,119,613.27/8,838.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,688.57

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