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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,855.12, 13,274.04 and 4,241.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,855.12, 13,274.04 and 4,241.36 is: 6,357.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,855.12 : 13,274.04 = 4,241.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,855.12/13,274.04 = 4,241.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,855.12x = 13,274.04 × 4,241.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,855.12x = 56,299,982.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,299,982.29/8,855.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,357.90

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