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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,842.16, 13,263.24 and 4,944.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,842.16, 13,263.24 and 4,944.44 is: 7,416.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,842.16 : 13,263.24 = 4,944.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,842.16/13,263.24 = 4,944.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,842.16x = 13,263.24 × 4,944.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,842.16x = 65,579,294.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,579,294.39/8,842.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,416.66

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