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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,858.80, 13,288.20 and 4,177.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,858.80, 13,288.20 and 4,177.27 is: 6,265.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,858.80 : 13,288.20 = 4,177.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,858.80/13,288.20 = 4,177.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,858.80x = 13,288.20 × 4,177.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,858.80x = 55,508,399.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,508,399.21/8,858.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,265.91

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