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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,822.24, 13,226.88 and 4,208.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,822.24, 13,226.88 and 4,208.48 is: 6,309.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,822.24 : 13,226.88 = 4,208.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,822.24/13,226.88 = 4,208.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,822.24x = 13,226.88 × 4,208.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,822.24x = 55,665,059.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,665,059.94/8,822.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,309.63

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