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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,841.16, 13,244.88 and 4,554.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,841.16, 13,244.88 and 4,554.64 is: 6,823.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,841.16 : 13,244.88 = 4,554.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,841.16/13,244.88 = 4,554.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,841.16x = 13,244.88 × 4,554.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,841.16x = 60,325,693.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,325,693.88/8,841.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,823.28

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