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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,796.42, 13,198.98 and 4,116.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,796.42, 13,198.98 and 4,116.78 is: 6,177.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,796.42 : 13,198.98 = 4,116.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,796.42/13,198.98 = 4,116.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,796.42x = 13,198.98 × 4,116.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,796.42x = 54,337,296.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,337,296.88/8,796.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,177.21

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