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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,824.51, 13,232.87 and 4,145.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,824.51, 13,232.87 and 4,145.85 is: 6,216.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,824.51 : 13,232.87 = 4,145.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,824.51/13,232.87 = 4,145.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,824.51x = 13,232.87 × 4,145.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,824.51x = 54,861,462.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,861,462.60/8,824.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,216.94

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