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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,878.31, 13,313.22 and 4,194.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,878.31, 13,313.22 and 4,194.41 is: 6,289.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,878.31 : 13,313.22 = 4,194.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,878.31/13,313.22 = 4,194.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,878.31x = 13,313.22 × 4,194.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,878.31x = 55,841,103.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,841,103.10/8,878.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,289.61

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