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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,852.01, 13,280.00 and 4,172.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,852.01, 13,280.00 and 4,172.07 is: 6,259.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,852.01 : 13,280.00 = 4,172.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,852.01/13,280.00 = 4,172.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,852.01x = 13,280.00 × 4,172.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,852.01x = 55,405,068.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,405,068.74/8,852.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,259.04

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