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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,826.20, 13,242.91 and 4,665.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,826.20, 13,242.91 and 4,665.10 is: 6,999.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,826.20 : 13,242.91 = 4,665.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,826.20/13,242.91 = 4,665.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,826.20x = 13,242.91 × 4,665.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,826.20x = 61,779,499.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,779,499.44/8,826.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,999.56

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