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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,818.24, 13,220.88 and 4,204.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,818.24, 13,220.88 and 4,204.48 is: 6,303.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,818.24 : 13,220.88 = 4,204.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,818.24/13,220.88 = 4,204.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,818.24x = 13,220.88 × 4,204.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,818.24x = 55,586,925.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,586,925.54/8,818.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,303.63

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