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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,796.29, 13,188.18 and 4,113.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,796.29, 13,188.18 and 4,113.71 is: 6,167.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,796.29 : 13,188.18 = 4,113.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,796.29/13,188.18 = 4,113.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,796.29x = 13,188.18 × 4,113.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,796.29x = 54,252,282.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,252,282.01/8,796.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,167.64

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