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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,863.18, 13,292.94 and 4,181.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,863.18, 13,292.94 and 4,181.18 is: 6,270.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,863.18 : 13,292.94 = 4,181.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,863.18/13,292.94 = 4,181.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,863.18x = 13,292.94 × 4,181.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,863.18x = 55,580,174.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,580,174.87/8,863.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,270.91

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