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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,818.76, 13,228.14 and 4,199.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,818.76, 13,228.14 and 4,199.24 is: 6,298.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,818.76 : 13,228.14 = 4,199.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,818.76/13,228.14 = 4,199.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,818.76x = 13,228.14 × 4,199.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,818.76x = 55,548,134.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,548,134.61/8,818.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,298.86

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