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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,836.16, 13,256.42 and 4,395.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,836.16, 13,256.42 and 4,395.94 is: 6,594.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,836.16 : 13,256.42 = 4,395.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,836.16/13,256.42 = 4,395.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,836.16x = 13,256.42 × 4,395.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,836.16x = 58,274,371.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,274,371.64/8,836.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,594.99

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