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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,779.45, 13,167.73 and 4,099.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,779.45, 13,167.73 and 4,099.95 is: 6,149.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,779.45 : 13,167.73 = 4,099.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,779.45/13,167.73 = 4,099.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,779.45x = 13,167.73 × 4,099.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,779.45x = 53,987,034.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,987,034.61/8,779.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,149.25

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