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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,776.35, 13,163.85 and 4,094.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,776.35, 13,163.85 and 4,094.96 is: 6,142.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,776.35 : 13,163.85 = 4,094.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,776.35/13,163.85 = 4,094.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,776.35x = 13,163.85 × 4,094.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,776.35x = 53,905,373.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,905,373.38/8,776.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,142.12

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