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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,884.74, 13,322.45 and 4,437.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,884.74, 13,322.45 and 4,437.64 is: 6,654.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,884.74 : 13,322.45 = 4,437.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,884.74/13,322.45 = 4,437.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,884.74x = 13,322.45 × 4,437.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,884.74x = 59,120,214.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,120,214.81/8,884.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,654.13

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