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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,824.60, 13,215.30 and 4,202.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,824.60, 13,215.30 and 4,202.20 is: 6,293.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,824.60 : 13,215.30 = 4,202.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,824.60/13,215.30 = 4,202.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,824.60x = 13,215.30 × 4,202.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,824.60x = 55,533,333.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,533,333.66/8,824.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,293.01

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