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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,816.49, 13,218.26 and 4,202.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,816.49, 13,218.26 and 4,202.73 is: 6,301.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,816.49 : 13,218.26 = 4,202.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,816.49/13,218.26 = 4,202.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,816.49x = 13,218.26 × 4,202.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,816.49x = 55,552,756.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,552,756.84/8,816.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,301.01

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