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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,841.18, 13,261.76 and 4,158.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,841.18, 13,261.76 and 4,158.26 is: 6,237.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,841.18 : 13,261.76 = 4,158.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,841.18/13,261.76 = 4,158.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,841.18x = 13,261.76 × 4,158.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,841.18x = 55,145,846.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,145,846.14/8,841.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,237.39

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