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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,783.26, 13,157.17 and 4,096.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,783.26, 13,157.17 and 4,096.80 is: 6,136.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,783.26 : 13,157.17 = 4,096.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,783.26/13,157.17 = 4,096.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,783.26x = 13,157.17 × 4,096.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,783.26x = 53,902,283.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,902,283.81/8,783.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,136.94

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