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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,865.30, 13,297.98 and 4,183.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,865.30, 13,297.98 and 4,183.80 is: 6,275.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,865.30 : 13,297.98 = 4,183.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,865.30/13,297.98 = 4,183.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,865.30x = 13,297.98 × 4,183.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,865.30x = 55,636,088.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,636,088.72/8,865.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,275.71

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