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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,802.77, 13,194.81 and 4,118.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,802.77, 13,194.81 and 4,118.83 is: 6,173.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,802.77 : 13,194.81 = 4,118.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,802.77/13,194.81 = 4,118.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,802.77x = 13,194.81 × 4,118.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,802.77x = 54,347,146.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,347,146.29/8,802.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,173.87

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