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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,835.77, 13,253.65 and 4,152.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,835.77, 13,253.65 and 4,152.34 is: 6,228.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,835.77 : 13,253.65 = 4,152.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,835.77/13,253.65 = 4,152.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,835.77x = 13,253.65 × 4,152.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,835.77x = 55,033,638.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,033,638.29/8,835.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,228.51

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