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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,865.66, 13,303.56 and 4,483.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,865.66, 13,303.56 and 4,483.44 is: 6,727.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,865.66 : 13,303.56 = 4,483.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,865.66/13,303.56 = 4,483.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,865.66x = 13,303.56 × 4,483.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,865.66x = 59,645,713.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,645,713.05/8,865.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,727.72

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