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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,847.17, 13,264.32 and 4,164.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,847.17, 13,264.32 and 4,164.58 is: 6,243.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,847.17 : 13,264.32 = 4,164.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,847.17/13,264.32 = 4,164.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,847.17x = 13,264.32 × 4,164.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,847.17x = 55,240,353.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,240,353.98/8,847.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,243.85

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