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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,824.10, 13,214.55 and 4,201.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,824.10, 13,214.55 and 4,201.70 is: 6,292.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,824.10 : 13,214.55 = 4,201.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,824.10/13,214.55 = 4,201.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,824.10x = 13,214.55 × 4,201.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,824.10x = 55,523,574.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,523,574.74/8,824.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,292.26

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