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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,857.53, 13,274.62 and 4,171.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,857.53, 13,274.62 and 4,171.18 is: 6,251.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,857.53 : 13,274.62 = 4,171.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,857.53/13,274.62 = 4,171.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,857.53x = 13,274.62 × 4,171.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,857.53x = 55,370,829.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,370,829.45/8,857.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,251.27

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