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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,817.23, 13,225.19 and 4,138.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,817.23, 13,225.19 and 4,138.29 is: 6,207.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,817.23 : 13,225.19 = 4,138.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,817.23/13,225.19 = 4,138.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,817.23x = 13,225.19 × 4,138.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,817.23x = 54,729,650.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,729,650.83/8,817.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,207.13

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