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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,809.21, 13,204.24 and 4,126.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,809.21, 13,204.24 and 4,126.30 is: 6,184.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,809.21 : 13,204.24 = 4,126.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,809.21/13,204.24 = 4,126.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,809.21x = 13,204.24 × 4,126.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,809.21x = 54,484,655.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,484,655.51/8,809.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,184.96

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