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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,824.56, 13,236.84 and 4,193.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,824.56, 13,236.84 and 4,193.52 is: 6,290.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,824.56 : 13,236.84 = 4,193.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,824.56/13,236.84 = 4,193.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,824.56x = 13,236.84 × 4,193.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,824.56x = 55,508,953.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,508,953.28/8,824.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,290.28

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