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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,840.01, 13,249.71 and 4,157.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,840.01, 13,249.71 and 4,157.10 is: 6,230.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,840.01 : 13,249.71 = 4,157.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,840.01/13,249.71 = 4,157.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,840.01x = 13,249.71 × 4,157.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,840.01x = 55,080,369.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,080,369.44/8,840.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,230.80

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