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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,817.24, 13,219.38 and 4,203.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,817.24, 13,219.38 and 4,203.48 is: 6,302.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,817.24 : 13,219.38 = 4,203.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,817.24/13,219.38 = 4,203.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,817.24x = 13,219.38 × 4,203.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,817.24x = 55,567,399.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,567,399.44/8,817.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,302.13

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