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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,794.24, 13,191.36 and 4,176.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,794.24, 13,191.36 and 4,176.16 is: 6,264.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,794.24 : 13,191.36 = 4,176.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,794.24/13,191.36 = 4,176.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,794.24x = 13,191.36 × 4,176.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,794.24x = 55,089,229.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,089,229.98/8,794.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,264.24

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