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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,854.38, 13,263.75 and 4,103.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,854.38, 13,263.75 and 4,103.88 is: 6,147.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,854.38 : 13,263.75 = 4,103.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,854.38/13,263.75 = 4,103.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,854.38x = 13,263.75 × 4,103.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,854.38x = 54,432,838.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,432,838.35/8,854.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,147.56

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