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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,824.20, 13,243.14 and 4,603.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,824.20, 13,243.14 and 4,603.29 is: 6,908.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,824.20 : 13,243.14 = 4,603.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,824.20/13,243.14 = 4,603.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,824.20x = 13,243.14 × 4,603.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,824.20x = 60,962,013.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,962,013.93/8,824.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,908.50

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