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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,826.95, 13,234.01 and 4,144.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,826.95, 13,234.01 and 4,144.55 is: 6,213.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,826.95 : 13,234.01 = 4,144.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,826.95/13,234.01 = 4,144.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,826.95x = 13,234.01 × 4,144.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,826.95x = 54,849,059.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,849,059.59/8,826.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,213.82

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