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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,842.37, 13,267.90 and 4,162.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,842.37, 13,267.90 and 4,162.79 is: 6,246.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,842.37 : 13,267.90 = 4,162.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,842.37/13,267.90 = 4,162.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,842.37x = 13,267.90 × 4,162.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,842.37x = 55,231,519.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,231,519.81/8,842.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,246.24

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