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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,725.50, 13,094.01 and 4,108.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,725.50, 13,094.01 and 4,108.86 is: 6,166.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,725.50 : 13,094.01 = 4,108.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,725.50/13,094.01 = 4,108.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,725.50x = 13,094.01 × 4,108.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,725.50x = 53,801,453.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,801,453.93/8,725.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,166.00

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