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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,859.02, 13,291.75 and 4,117.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,859.02, 13,291.75 and 4,117.37 is: 6,177.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,859.02 : 13,291.75 = 4,117.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,859.02/13,291.75 = 4,117.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,859.02x = 13,291.75 × 4,117.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,859.02x = 54,726,996.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,726,996.53/8,859.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,177.55

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