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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,788.16, 13,186.56 and 4,108.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,788.16, 13,186.56 and 4,108.49 is: 6,164.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,788.16 : 13,186.56 = 4,108.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,788.16/13,186.56 = 4,108.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,788.16x = 13,186.56 × 4,108.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,788.16x = 54,176,783.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,176,783.96/8,788.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,164.75

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