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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,858.50, 13,281.16 and 4,175.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,858.50, 13,281.16 and 4,175.85 is: 6,260.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,858.50 : 13,281.16 = 4,175.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,858.50/13,281.16 = 4,175.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,858.50x = 13,281.16 × 4,175.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,858.50x = 55,460,057.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,460,057.98/8,858.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,260.66

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