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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,848.17, 13,272.26 and 4,165.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,848.17, 13,272.26 and 4,165.27 is: 6,247.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,848.17 : 13,272.26 = 4,165.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,848.17/13,272.26 = 4,165.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,848.17x = 13,272.26 × 4,165.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,848.17x = 55,282,492.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,282,492.40/8,848.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,247.90

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