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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,806.71, 13,200.49 and 4,123.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,806.71, 13,200.49 and 4,123.79 is: 6,181.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,806.71 : 13,200.49 = 4,123.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,806.71/13,200.49 = 4,123.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,806.71x = 13,200.49 × 4,123.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,806.71x = 54,436,123.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,436,123.16/8,806.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,181.21

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