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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,830.62, 13,252.15 and 4,150.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,830.62, 13,252.15 and 4,150.84 is: 6,229.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,830.62 : 13,252.15 = 4,150.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,830.62/13,252.15 = 4,150.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,830.62x = 13,252.15 × 4,150.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,830.62x = 55,007,554.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,007,554.31/8,830.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,229.19

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