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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,840.84, 13,263.98 and 4,456.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,840.84, 13,263.98 and 4,456.80 is: 6,686.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,840.84 : 13,263.98 = 4,456.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,840.84/13,263.98 = 4,456.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,840.84x = 13,263.98 × 4,456.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,840.84x = 59,114,883.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,114,883.78/8,840.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,686.57

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