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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,829.45, 13,244.16 and 4,149.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,829.45, 13,244.16 and 4,149.45 is: 6,224.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,829.45 : 13,244.16 = 4,149.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,829.45/13,244.16 = 4,149.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,829.45x = 13,244.16 × 4,149.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,829.45x = 54,955,979.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,955,979.71/8,829.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,224.17

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