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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,874.06, 13,311.21 and 4,260.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,874.06, 13,311.21 and 4,260.30 is: 6,390.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,874.06 : 13,311.21 = 4,260.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,874.06/13,311.21 = 4,260.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,874.06x = 13,311.21 × 4,260.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,874.06x = 56,709,747.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,709,747.96/8,874.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,390.51

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