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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,832.24, 13,248.36 and 4,214.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,832.24, 13,248.36 and 4,214.16 is: 6,321.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,832.24 : 13,248.36 = 4,214.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,832.24/13,248.36 = 4,214.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,832.24x = 13,248.36 × 4,214.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,832.24x = 55,830,708.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,830,708.78/8,832.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,321.24

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