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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,817.26, 13,228.10 and 4,071.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,817.26, 13,228.10 and 4,071.12 is: 6,107.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,817.26 : 13,228.10 = 4,071.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,817.26/13,228.10 = 4,071.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,817.26x = 13,228.10 × 4,071.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,817.26x = 53,853,162.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,853,162.12/8,817.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,107.70

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