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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,859.24, 13,291.56 and 4,182.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,859.24, 13,291.56 and 4,182.84 is: 6,275.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,859.24 : 13,291.56 = 4,182.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,859.24/13,291.56 = 4,182.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,859.24x = 13,291.56 × 4,182.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,859.24x = 55,596,468.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,596,468.83/8,859.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,275.53

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