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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,874.37, 13,304.54 and 4,429.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,874.37, 13,304.54 and 4,429.76 is: 6,641.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,874.37 : 13,304.54 = 4,429.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,874.37/13,304.54 = 4,429.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,874.37x = 13,304.54 × 4,429.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,874.37x = 58,935,863.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,935,863.66/8,874.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,641.13

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