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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,815.24, 13,216.38 and 4,201.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,815.24, 13,216.38 and 4,201.48 is: 6,299.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,815.24 : 13,216.38 = 4,201.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,815.24/13,216.38 = 4,201.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,815.24x = 13,216.38 × 4,201.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,815.24x = 55,528,356.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,528,356.24/8,815.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,299.13

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