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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,864.40, 13,296.60 and 4,490.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,864.40, 13,296.60 and 4,490.40 is: 6,735.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,864.40 : 13,296.60 = 4,490.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,864.40/13,296.60 = 4,490.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,864.40x = 13,296.60 × 4,490.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,864.40x = 59,707,052.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,707,052.64/8,864.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,735.60

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