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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,829.25, 13,232.17 and 4,881.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,829.25, 13,232.17 and 4,881.41 is: 7,315.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,829.25 : 13,232.17 = 4,881.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,829.25/13,232.17 = 4,881.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,829.25x = 13,232.17 × 4,881.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,829.25x = 64,591,568.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,591,568.60/8,829.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,315.64

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