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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,827.23, 13,240.16 and 4,148.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,827.23, 13,240.16 and 4,148.26 is: 6,222.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,827.23 : 13,240.16 = 4,148.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,827.23/13,240.16 = 4,148.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,827.23x = 13,240.16 × 4,148.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,827.23x = 54,923,662.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,923,662.31/8,827.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,222.07

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