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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,873.42, 13,311.95 and 4,433.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,873.42, 13,311.95 and 4,433.40 is: 6,651.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,873.42 : 13,311.95 = 4,433.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,873.42/13,311.95 = 4,433.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,873.42x = 13,311.95 × 4,433.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,873.42x = 59,017,176.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,017,176.96/8,873.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,651.01

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