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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,816.75, 13,227.35 and 4,070.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,816.75, 13,227.35 and 4,070.62 is: 6,106.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,816.75 : 13,227.35 = 4,070.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,816.75/13,227.35 = 4,070.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,816.75x = 13,227.35 × 4,070.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,816.75x = 53,843,515.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,843,515.46/8,816.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,106.96

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