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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,827.42, 13,234.71 and 4,145.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,827.42, 13,234.71 and 4,145.02 is: 6,214.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,827.42 : 13,234.71 = 4,145.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,827.42/13,234.71 = 4,145.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,827.42x = 13,234.71 × 4,145.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,827.42x = 54,858,120.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,858,120.10/8,827.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,214.51

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