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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,836.60, 13,233.30 and 4,214.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,836.60, 13,233.30 and 4,214.20 is: 6,311.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,836.60 : 13,233.30 = 4,214.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,836.60/13,233.30 = 4,214.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,836.60x = 13,233.30 × 4,214.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,836.60x = 55,767,772.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,767,772.86/8,836.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,311.00

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