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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,844.24, 13,269.60 and 4,165.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,844.24, 13,269.60 and 4,165.68 is: 6,250.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,844.24 : 13,269.60 = 4,165.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,844.24/13,269.60 = 4,165.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,844.24x = 13,269.60 × 4,165.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,844.24x = 55,276,907.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,276,907.33/8,844.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,250.05

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