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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,779.25, 13,169.97 and 4,034.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,779.25, 13,169.97 and 4,034.27 is: 6,051.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,779.25 : 13,169.97 = 4,034.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,779.25/13,169.97 = 4,034.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,779.25x = 13,169.97 × 4,034.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,779.25x = 53,131,214.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,131,214.87/8,779.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,051.91

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