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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,820.16, 13,225.90 and 4,372.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,820.16, 13,225.90 and 4,372.72 is: 6,556.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,820.16 : 13,225.90 = 4,372.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,820.16/13,225.90 = 4,372.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,820.16x = 13,225.90 × 4,372.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,820.16x = 57,833,157.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,833,157.45/8,820.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,556.93

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