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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,862.40, 13,304.40 and 4,477.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,862.40, 13,304.40 and 4,477.60 is: 6,721.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,862.40 : 13,304.40 = 4,477.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,862.40/13,304.40 = 4,477.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,862.40x = 13,304.40 × 4,477.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,862.40x = 59,571,781.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,571,781.44/8,862.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,721.86

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