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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,946.24, 13,412.40 and 4,440.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,946.24, 13,412.40 and 4,440.58 is: 6,657.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,946.24 : 13,412.40 = 4,440.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,946.24/13,412.40 = 4,440.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,946.24x = 13,412.40 × 4,440.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,946.24x = 59,558,835.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,558,835.19/8,946.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,657.42

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