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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,842.07, 13,264.56 and 4,102.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,842.07, 13,264.56 and 4,102.99 is: 6,155.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,842.07 : 13,264.56 = 4,102.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,842.07/13,264.56 = 4,102.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,842.07x = 13,264.56 × 4,102.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,842.07x = 54,424,357.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,424,357.03/8,842.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,155.16

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