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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,825.32, 13,234.09 and 4,146.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,825.32, 13,234.09 and 4,146.66 is: 6,218.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,825.32 : 13,234.09 = 4,146.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,825.32/13,234.09 = 4,146.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,825.32x = 13,234.09 × 4,146.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,825.32x = 54,877,282.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,877,282.01/8,825.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,218.16

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