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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,829.40, 13,246.08 and 4,083.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,829.40, 13,246.08 and 4,083.16 is: 6,125.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,829.40 : 13,246.08 = 4,083.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,829.40/13,246.08 = 4,083.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,829.40x = 13,246.08 × 4,083.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,829.40x = 54,085,864.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,085,864.01/8,829.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,125.66

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