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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,867.06, 13,297.71 and 4,186.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,867.06, 13,297.71 and 4,186.34 is: 6,278.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,867.06 : 13,297.71 = 4,186.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,867.06/13,297.71 = 4,186.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,867.06x = 13,297.71 × 4,186.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,867.06x = 55,668,735.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,668,735.28/8,867.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,278.15

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