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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,828.32, 13,236.07 and 4,145.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,828.32, 13,236.07 and 4,145.92 is: 6,215.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,828.32 : 13,236.07 = 4,145.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,828.32/13,236.07 = 4,145.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,828.32x = 13,236.07 × 4,145.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,828.32x = 54,875,687.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,875,687.33/8,828.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,215.87

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