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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,816.22, 13,223.69 and 4,137.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,816.22, 13,223.69 and 4,137.29 is: 6,205.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,816.22 : 13,223.69 = 4,137.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,816.22/13,223.69 = 4,137.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,816.22x = 13,223.69 × 4,137.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,816.22x = 54,710,240.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,710,240.40/8,816.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,205.63

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