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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,886.88, 13,325.55 and 4,434.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,886.88, 13,325.55 and 4,434.85 is: 6,649.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,886.88 : 13,325.55 = 4,434.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,886.88/13,325.55 = 4,434.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,886.88x = 13,325.55 × 4,434.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,886.88x = 59,096,815.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,096,815.42/8,886.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,649.89

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