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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,826.33, 13,233.08 and 4,143.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,826.33, 13,233.08 and 4,143.93 is: 6,212.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,826.33 : 13,233.08 = 4,143.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,826.33/13,233.08 = 4,143.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,826.33x = 13,233.08 × 4,143.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,826.33x = 54,836,870.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,836,870.32/8,826.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,212.88

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