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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,830.44, 13,237.02 and 4,212.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,830.44, 13,237.02 and 4,212.36 is: 6,314.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,830.44 : 13,237.02 = 4,212.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,830.44/13,237.02 = 4,212.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,830.44x = 13,237.02 × 4,212.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,830.44x = 55,759,093.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,759,093.57/8,830.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,314.42

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