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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,894.49, 13,337.10 and 4,447.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,894.49, 13,337.10 and 4,447.32 is: 6,668.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,894.49 : 13,337.10 = 4,447.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,894.49/13,337.10 = 4,447.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,894.49x = 13,337.10 × 4,447.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,894.49x = 59,314,351.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,314,351.57/8,894.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,668.66

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