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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,857.92, 13,279.62 and 4,175.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,857.92, 13,279.62 and 4,175.64 is: 6,260.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,857.92 : 13,279.62 = 4,175.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,857.92/13,279.62 = 4,175.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,857.92x = 13,279.62 × 4,175.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,857.92x = 55,450,912.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,450,912.46/8,857.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,260.04

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