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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,801.34, 13,194.78 and 4,119.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,801.34, 13,194.78 and 4,119.08 is: 6,175.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,801.34 : 13,194.78 = 4,119.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,801.34/13,194.78 = 4,119.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,801.34x = 13,194.78 × 4,119.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,801.34x = 54,350,288.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,350,288.43/8,801.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,175.23

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