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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,832.31, 13,247.75 and 4,153.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,832.31, 13,247.75 and 4,153.34 is: 6,229.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,832.31 : 13,247.75 = 4,153.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,832.31/13,247.75 = 4,153.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,832.31x = 13,247.75 × 4,153.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,832.31x = 55,022,453.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,022,453.49/8,832.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,229.68

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