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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,878.41, 13,319.24 and 4,438.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,878.41, 13,319.24 and 4,438.40 is: 6,658.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,878.41 : 13,319.24 = 4,438.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,878.41/13,319.24 = 4,438.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,878.41x = 13,319.24 × 4,438.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,878.41x = 59,116,026.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,116,026.03/8,878.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,658.40

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