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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,844.68, 13,256.08 and 4,459.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,844.68, 13,256.08 and 4,459.74 is: 6,684.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,844.68 : 13,256.08 = 4,459.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,844.68/13,256.08 = 4,459.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,844.68x = 13,256.08 × 4,459.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,844.68x = 59,118,670.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,118,670.22/8,844.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,684.09

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