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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,801.42, 13,181.60 and 4,350.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,801.42, 13,181.60 and 4,350.87 is: 6,516.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,801.42 : 13,181.60 = 4,350.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,801.42/13,181.60 = 4,350.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,801.42x = 13,181.60 × 4,350.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,801.42x = 57,351,438.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,351,438.87/8,801.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,516.16

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