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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,804.28, 13,207.50 and 4,121.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,804.28, 13,207.50 and 4,121.88 is: 6,183.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,804.28 : 13,207.50 = 4,121.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,804.28/13,207.50 = 4,121.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,804.28x = 13,207.50 × 4,121.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,804.28x = 54,439,730.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,439,730.10/8,804.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,183.33

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