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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,827.32, 13,234.57 and 4,144.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,827.32, 13,234.57 and 4,144.92 is: 6,214.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,827.32 : 13,234.57 = 4,144.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,827.32/13,234.57 = 4,144.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,827.32x = 13,234.57 × 4,144.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,827.32x = 54,856,233.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,856,233.88/8,827.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,214.37

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