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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,824.59, 13,244.76 and 4,147.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,824.59, 13,244.76 and 4,147.29 is: 6,224.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,824.59 : 13,244.76 = 4,147.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,824.59/13,244.76 = 4,147.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,824.59x = 13,244.76 × 4,147.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,824.59x = 54,929,860.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,929,860.70/8,824.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,224.64

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