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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,878.09, 13,306.55 and 4,127.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,878.09, 13,306.55 and 4,127.83 is: 6,186.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,878.09 : 13,306.55 = 4,127.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,878.09/13,306.55 = 4,127.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,878.09x = 13,306.55 × 4,127.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,878.09x = 54,927,155.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,927,155.65/8,878.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,186.82

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