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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,840.07, 13,261.56 and 4,100.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,840.07, 13,261.56 and 4,100.99 is: 6,152.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,840.07 : 13,261.56 = 4,100.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,840.07/13,261.56 = 4,100.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,840.07x = 13,261.56 × 4,100.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,840.07x = 54,385,458.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,385,458.64/8,840.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,152.15

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