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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,840.67, 13,261.01 and 4,157.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,840.67, 13,261.01 and 4,157.77 is: 6,236.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,840.67 : 13,261.01 = 4,157.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,840.67/13,261.01 = 4,157.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,840.67x = 13,261.01 × 4,157.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,840.67x = 55,136,229.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,136,229.55/8,840.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,236.66

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