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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,830.11, 13,251.40 and 4,150.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,830.11, 13,251.40 and 4,150.34 is: 6,228.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,830.11 : 13,251.40 = 4,150.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,830.11/13,251.40 = 4,150.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,830.11x = 13,251.40 × 4,150.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,830.11x = 54,997,788.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,997,788.54/8,830.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,228.43

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