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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,869.41, 13,312.22 and 4,489.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,869.41, 13,312.22 and 4,489.92 is: 6,738.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,869.41 : 13,312.22 = 4,489.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,869.41/13,312.22 = 4,489.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,869.41x = 13,312.22 × 4,489.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,869.41x = 59,770,780.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,770,780.37/8,869.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,738.98

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