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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,816.20, 13,205.90 and 4,140.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,816.20, 13,205.90 and 4,140.20 is: 6,201.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,816.20 : 13,205.90 = 4,140.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,816.20/13,205.90 = 4,140.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,816.20x = 13,205.90 × 4,140.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,816.20x = 54,675,067.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,675,067.18/8,816.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,201.66

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