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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,839.92, 13,260.28 and 4,452.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,839.92, 13,260.28 and 4,452.14 is: 6,678.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,839.92 : 13,260.28 = 4,452.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,839.92/13,260.28 = 4,452.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,839.92x = 13,260.28 × 4,452.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,839.92x = 59,036,623.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,036,623.00/8,839.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,678.41

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