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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,814.24, 13,217.22 and 4,132.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,814.24, 13,217.22 and 4,132.68 is: 6,197.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,814.24 : 13,217.22 = 4,132.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,814.24/13,217.22 = 4,132.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,814.24x = 13,217.22 × 4,132.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,814.24x = 54,622,540.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,622,540.75/8,814.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,197.08

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