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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,793.24, 13,189.86 and 4,175.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,793.24, 13,189.86 and 4,175.16 is: 6,262.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,793.24 : 13,189.86 = 4,175.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,793.24/13,189.86 = 4,175.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,793.24x = 13,189.86 × 4,175.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,793.24x = 55,069,775.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,069,775.88/8,793.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,262.74

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