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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,798.72, 13,195.72 and 4,114.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,798.72, 13,195.72 and 4,114.16 is: 6,170.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,798.72 : 13,195.72 = 4,114.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,798.72/13,195.72 = 4,114.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,798.72x = 13,195.72 × 4,114.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,798.72x = 54,289,303.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,289,303.40/8,798.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,170.14

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