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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,878.81, 13,313.96 and 4,194.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,878.81, 13,313.96 and 4,194.92 is: 6,290.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,878.81 : 13,313.96 = 4,194.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,878.81/13,313.96 = 4,194.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,878.81x = 13,313.96 × 4,194.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,878.81x = 55,850,997.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,850,997.08/8,878.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,290.37

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