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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,820.17, 13,225.90 and 4,372.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,820.17, 13,225.90 and 4,372.73 is: 6,556.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,820.17 : 13,225.90 = 4,372.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,820.17/13,225.90 = 4,372.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,820.17x = 13,225.90 × 4,372.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,820.17x = 57,833,289.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,833,289.71/8,820.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,556.94

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