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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,838.33, 13,253.04 and 4,156.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,838.33, 13,253.04 and 4,156.80 is: 6,233.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,838.33 : 13,253.04 = 4,156.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,838.33/13,253.04 = 4,156.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,838.33x = 13,253.04 × 4,156.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,838.33x = 55,090,236.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,090,236.67/8,838.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,233.10

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