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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,817.31, 13,228.13 and 4,071.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,817.31, 13,228.13 and 4,071.25 is: 6,107.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,817.31 : 13,228.13 = 4,071.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,817.31/13,228.13 = 4,071.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,817.31x = 13,228.13 × 4,071.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,817.31x = 53,855,024.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,855,024.26/8,817.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,107.87

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