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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,839.27, 13,241.15 and 4,088.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,839.27, 13,241.15 and 4,088.77 is: 6,124.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,839.27 : 13,241.15 = 4,088.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,839.27/13,241.15 = 4,088.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,839.27x = 13,241.15 × 4,088.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,839.27x = 54,140,004.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,140,004.41/8,839.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,124.94

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