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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,825.18, 13,234.30 and 3,201.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,825.18, 13,234.30 and 3,201.50 is: 4,800.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,825.18 : 13,234.30 = 3,201.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,825.18/13,234.30 = 3,201.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,825.18x = 13,234.30 × 3,201.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,825.18x = 42,369,595.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,369,595.44/8,825.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,800.99

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