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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,834.11, 13,257.39 and 4,154.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,834.11, 13,257.39 and 4,154.35 is: 6,234.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,834.11 : 13,257.39 = 4,154.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,834.11/13,257.39 = 4,154.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,834.11x = 13,257.39 × 4,154.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,834.11x = 55,075,838.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,075,838.15/8,834.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,234.45

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