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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,845.11, 13,268.59 and 4,403.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,845.11, 13,268.59 and 4,403.88 is: 6,606.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,845.11 : 13,268.59 = 4,403.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,845.11/13,268.59 = 4,403.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,845.11x = 13,268.59 × 4,403.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,845.11x = 58,433,242.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,433,242.13/8,845.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,606.28

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