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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,827.24, 13,234.38 and 4,213.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,827.24, 13,234.38 and 4,213.48 is: 6,317.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,827.24 : 13,234.38 = 4,213.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,827.24/13,234.38 = 4,213.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,827.24x = 13,234.38 × 4,213.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,827.24x = 55,762,795.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,762,795.44/8,827.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,317.13

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