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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,847.13, 13,251.55 and 4,160.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,847.13, 13,251.55 and 4,160.12 is: 6,231.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,847.13 : 13,251.55 = 4,160.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,847.13/13,251.55 = 4,160.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,847.13x = 13,251.55 × 4,160.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,847.13x = 55,127,961.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,127,961.53/8,847.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,231.17

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