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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,826.58, 13,233.45 and 4,144.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,826.58, 13,233.45 and 4,144.17 is: 6,213.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,826.58 : 13,233.45 = 4,144.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,826.58/13,233.45 = 4,144.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,826.58x = 13,233.45 × 4,144.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,826.58x = 54,841,708.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,841,708.34/8,826.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,213.25

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