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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,843.24, 13,252.67 and 4,463.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,843.24, 13,252.67 and 4,463.60 is: 6,689.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,843.24 : 13,252.67 = 4,463.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,843.24/13,252.67 = 4,463.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,843.24x = 13,252.67 × 4,463.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,843.24x = 59,154,562.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,154,562.71/8,843.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,689.24

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