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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,858.66, 13,280.69 and 4,176.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,858.66, 13,280.69 and 4,176.25 is: 6,260.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,858.66 : 13,280.69 = 4,176.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,858.66/13,280.69 = 4,176.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,858.66x = 13,280.69 × 4,176.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,858.66x = 55,463,458.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,463,458.85/8,858.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,260.93

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