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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,788.14, 13,186.56 and 4,108.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,788.14, 13,186.56 and 4,108.47 is: 6,164.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,788.14 : 13,186.56 = 4,108.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,788.14/13,186.56 = 4,108.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,788.14x = 13,186.56 × 4,108.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,788.14x = 54,176,586.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,176,586.16/8,788.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,164.74

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