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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,879.06, 13,314.34 and 4,195.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,879.06, 13,314.34 and 4,195.16 is: 6,290.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,879.06 : 13,314.34 = 4,195.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,879.06/13,314.34 = 4,195.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,879.06x = 13,314.34 × 4,195.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,879.06x = 55,855,786.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,855,786.59/8,879.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,290.73

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