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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,824.02, 13,232.15 and 4,145.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,824.02, 13,232.15 and 4,145.36 is: 6,216.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,824.02 : 13,232.15 = 4,145.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,824.02/13,232.15 = 4,145.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,824.02x = 13,232.15 × 4,145.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,824.02x = 54,851,994.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,851,994.26/8,824.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,216.21

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