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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,797.74, 13,196.61 and 4,179.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,797.74, 13,196.61 and 4,179.66 is: 6,269.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,797.74 : 13,196.61 = 4,179.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,797.74/13,196.61 = 4,179.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,797.74x = 13,196.61 × 4,179.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,797.74x = 55,157,342.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,157,342.95/8,797.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,269.49

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