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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,877.84, 13,306.17 and 4,127.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,877.84, 13,306.17 and 4,127.58 is: 6,186.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,877.84 : 13,306.17 = 4,127.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,877.84/13,306.17 = 4,127.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,877.84x = 13,306.17 × 4,127.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,877.84x = 54,922,281.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,922,281.17/8,877.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,186.45

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