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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,803.13, 13,201.82 and 4,121.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,803.13, 13,201.82 and 4,121.69 is: 6,181.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,803.13 : 13,201.82 = 4,121.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,803.13/13,201.82 = 4,121.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,803.13x = 13,201.82 × 4,121.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,803.13x = 54,413,788.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,413,788.87/8,803.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,181.19

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