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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,815.24, 13,213.23 and 4,132.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,815.24, 13,213.23 and 4,132.30 is: 6,193.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,815.24 : 13,213.23 = 4,132.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,815.24/13,213.23 = 4,132.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,815.24x = 13,213.23 × 4,132.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,815.24x = 54,601,030.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,601,030.33/8,815.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,193.94

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