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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,851.42, 13,257.96 and 4,164.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,851.42, 13,257.96 and 4,164.40 is: 6,237.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,851.42 : 13,257.96 = 4,164.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,851.42/13,257.96 = 4,164.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,851.42x = 13,257.96 × 4,164.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,851.42x = 55,211,448.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,211,448.62/8,851.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,237.58

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