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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,843.37, 13,269.40 and 4,163.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,843.37, 13,269.40 and 4,163.79 is: 6,247.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,843.37 : 13,269.40 = 4,163.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,843.37/13,269.40 = 4,163.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,843.37x = 13,269.40 × 4,163.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,843.37x = 55,250,995.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,250,995.03/8,843.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,247.73

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