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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,825.42, 13,234.67 and 3,201.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,825.42, 13,234.67 and 3,201.75 is: 4,801.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,825.42 : 13,234.67 = 3,201.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,825.42/13,234.67 = 3,201.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,825.42x = 13,234.67 × 3,201.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,825.42x = 42,374,088.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,374,088.66/8,825.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,801.37

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