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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,842.80, 13,265.28 and 4,459.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,842.80, 13,265.28 and 4,459.44 is: 6,689.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,842.80 : 13,265.28 = 4,459.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,842.80/13,265.28 = 4,459.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,842.80x = 13,265.28 × 4,459.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,842.80x = 59,155,720.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,155,720.24/8,842.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,689.70

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