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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,877.84, 13,318.20 and 4,260.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,877.84, 13,318.20 and 4,260.84 is: 6,391.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,877.84 : 13,318.20 = 4,260.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,877.84/13,318.20 = 4,260.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,877.84x = 13,318.20 × 4,260.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,877.84x = 56,746,719.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,746,719.29/8,877.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,391.95

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