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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,868.50, 13,297.13 and 4,181.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,868.50, 13,297.13 and 4,181.94 is: 6,270.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,868.50 : 13,297.13 = 4,181.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,868.50/13,297.13 = 4,181.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,868.50x = 13,297.13 × 4,181.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,868.50x = 55,607,794.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,607,794.60/8,868.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,270.26

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