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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,836.11, 13,249.31 and 4,150.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,836.11, 13,249.31 and 4,150.67 is: 6,223.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,836.11 : 13,249.31 = 4,150.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,836.11/13,249.31 = 4,150.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,836.11x = 13,249.31 × 4,150.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,836.11x = 54,993,426.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,993,426.54/8,836.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,223.71

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