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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,831.56, 13,247.34 and 4,200.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,831.56, 13,247.34 and 4,200.52 is: 6,300.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,831.56 : 13,247.34 = 4,200.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,831.56/13,247.34 = 4,200.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,831.56x = 13,247.34 × 4,200.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,831.56x = 55,645,716.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,645,716.62/8,831.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,300.78

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