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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,784.04, 13,177.66 and 4,167

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,784.04, 13,177.66 and 4,167 is: 6,251.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,784.04 : 13,177.66 = 4,167 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,784.04/13,177.66 = 4,167/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,784.04x = 13,177.66 × 4,167
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,784.04x = 54,911,309.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,911,309.22/8,784.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,251.26

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