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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,833.11, 13,255.89 and 4,153.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,833.11, 13,255.89 and 4,153.35 is: 6,232.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,833.11 : 13,255.89 = 4,153.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,833.11/13,255.89 = 4,153.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,833.11x = 13,255.89 × 4,153.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,833.11x = 55,056,350.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,056,350.73/8,833.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,232.95

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