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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,833.01, 13,231.62 and 4,082.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,833.01, 13,231.62 and 4,082.42 is: 6,115.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,833.01 : 13,231.62 = 4,082.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,833.01/13,231.62 = 4,082.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,833.01x = 13,231.62 × 4,082.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,833.01x = 54,017,078.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,017,078.51/8,833.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,115.36

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