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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,869.74, 13,304.61 and 4,251.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,869.74, 13,304.61 and 4,251.66 is: 6,377.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,869.74 : 13,304.61 = 4,251.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,869.74/13,304.61 = 4,251.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,869.74x = 13,304.61 × 4,251.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,869.74x = 56,566,678.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,566,678.15/8,869.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,377.49

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