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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,883.92, 13,327.50 and 4,443.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,883.92, 13,327.50 and 4,443.90 is: 6,666.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,883.92 : 13,327.50 = 4,443.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,883.92/13,327.50 = 4,443.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,883.92x = 13,327.50 × 4,443.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,883.92x = 59,226,077.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,226,077.25/8,883.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,666.66

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