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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,850.10, 13,253.55 and 4,227.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,850.10, 13,253.55 and 4,227.70 is: 6,331.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,850.10 : 13,253.55 = 4,227.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,850.10/13,253.55 = 4,227.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,850.10x = 13,253.55 × 4,227.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,850.10x = 56,032,033.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,032,033.34/8,850.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,331.23

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