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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,783.04, 13,176.16 and 4,166

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,783.04, 13,176.16 and 4,166 is: 6,249.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,783.04 : 13,176.16 = 4,166 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,783.04/13,176.16 = 4,166/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,783.04x = 13,176.16 × 4,166
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,783.04x = 54,891,882.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,891,882.56/8,783.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,249.76

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