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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,814.24, 13,214.88 and 4,200.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,814.24, 13,214.88 and 4,200.48 is: 6,297.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,814.24 : 13,214.88 = 4,200.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,814.24/13,214.88 = 4,200.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,814.24x = 13,214.88 × 4,200.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,814.24x = 55,508,839.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,508,839.14/8,814.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,297.63

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