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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,879.19, 13,314.52 and 4,195.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,879.19, 13,314.52 and 4,195.29 is: 6,290.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,879.19 : 13,314.52 = 4,195.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,879.19/13,314.52 = 4,195.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,879.19x = 13,314.52 × 4,195.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,879.19x = 55,858,272.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,858,272.61/8,879.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,290.92

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