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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,844, 13,256.16 and 4,465.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,844, 13,256.16 and 4,465.44 is: 6,693.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,844 : 13,256.16 = 4,465.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,844/13,256.16 = 4,465.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,844x = 13,256.16 × 4,465.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,844x = 59,194,587.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,194,587.11/8,844
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,693.19

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