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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,875.11, 13,315.47 and 4,194.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,875.11, 13,315.47 and 4,194.93 is: 6,293.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,875.11 : 13,315.47 = 4,194.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,875.11/13,315.47 = 4,194.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,875.11x = 13,315.47 × 4,194.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,875.11x = 55,857,464.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,857,464.57/8,875.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,293.72

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