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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,831.52, 13,248.48 and 4,156.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,831.52, 13,248.48 and 4,156.32 is: 6,235.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,831.52 : 13,248.48 = 4,156.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,831.52/13,248.48 = 4,156.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,831.52x = 13,248.48 × 4,156.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,831.52x = 55,064,922.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,064,922.39/8,831.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,235.04

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