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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,844.18, 13,255.33 and 4,459.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,844.18, 13,255.33 and 4,459.24 is: 6,683.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,844.18 : 13,255.33 = 4,459.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,844.18/13,255.33 = 4,459.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,844.18x = 13,255.33 × 4,459.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,844.18x = 59,108,697.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,108,697.75/8,844.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,683.34

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