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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,884.99, 13,322.83 and 4,437.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,884.99, 13,322.83 and 4,437.89 is: 6,654.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,884.99 : 13,322.83 = 4,437.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,884.99/13,322.83 = 4,437.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,884.99x = 13,322.83 × 4,437.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,884.99x = 59,125,254.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,125,254.03/8,884.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,654.51

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