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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,823.24, 13,228.38 and 4,209.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,823.24, 13,228.38 and 4,209.48 is: 6,311.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,823.24 : 13,228.38 = 4,209.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,823.24/13,228.38 = 4,209.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,823.24x = 13,228.38 × 4,209.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,823.24x = 55,684,601.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,684,601.04/8,823.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,311.13

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