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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,850.52, 13,279.19 and 4,170.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,850.52, 13,279.19 and 4,170.34 is: 6,257.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,850.52 : 13,279.19 = 4,170.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,850.52/13,279.19 = 4,170.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,850.52x = 13,279.19 × 4,170.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,850.52x = 55,378,681.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,378,681.73/8,850.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,257.11

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