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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,825.82, 13,240.95 and 4,144.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,825.82, 13,240.95 and 4,144.96 is: 6,218.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,825.82 : 13,240.95 = 4,144.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,825.82/13,240.95 = 4,144.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,825.82x = 13,240.95 × 4,144.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,825.82x = 54,883,208.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,883,208.11/8,825.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,218.49

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