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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,876.34, 13,303.92 and 4,126.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,876.34, 13,303.92 and 4,126.08 is: 6,184.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,876.34 : 13,303.92 = 4,126.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,876.34/13,303.92 = 4,126.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,876.34x = 13,303.92 × 4,126.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,876.34x = 54,892,984.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,892,984.34/8,876.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,184.19

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