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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,794.17, 13,199.02 and 4,116.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,794.17, 13,199.02 and 4,116.69 is: 6,178.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,794.17 : 13,199.02 = 4,116.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,794.17/13,199.02 = 4,116.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,794.17x = 13,199.02 × 4,116.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,794.17x = 54,336,263.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,336,263.35/8,794.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,178.67

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