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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,839.02, 13,258.56 and 4,460.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,839.02, 13,258.56 and 4,460.16 is: 6,690.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,839.02 : 13,258.56 = 4,460.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,839.02/13,258.56 = 4,460.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,839.02x = 13,258.56 × 4,460.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,839.02x = 59,135,298.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,135,298.97/8,839.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,690.26

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