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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,836.04, 13,250.94 and 4,158.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,836.04, 13,250.94 and 4,158.24 is: 6,235.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,836.04 : 13,250.94 = 4,158.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,836.04/13,250.94 = 4,158.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,836.04x = 13,250.94 × 4,158.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,836.04x = 55,100,588.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,100,588.75/8,836.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,235.89

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