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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,832.40, 13,250.58 and 4,086.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,832.40, 13,250.58 and 4,086.16 is: 6,130.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,832.40 : 13,250.58 = 4,086.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,832.40/13,250.58 = 4,086.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,832.40x = 13,250.58 × 4,086.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,832.40x = 54,143,989.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,143,989.97/8,832.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,130.16

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