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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,885.52, 13,323.60 and 4,438.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,885.52, 13,323.60 and 4,438.32 is: 6,655.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,885.52 : 13,323.60 = 4,438.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,885.52/13,323.60 = 4,438.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,885.52x = 13,323.60 × 4,438.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,885.52x = 59,134,400.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,134,400.35/8,885.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,655.14

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