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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,896.02, 13,339.20 and 4,443.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,896.02, 13,339.20 and 4,443.96 is: 6,663.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,896.02 : 13,339.20 = 4,443.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,896.02/13,339.20 = 4,443.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,896.02x = 13,339.20 × 4,443.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,896.02x = 59,278,871.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,278,871.23/8,896.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,663.53

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