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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,886.23, 13,318.74 and 4,136.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,886.23, 13,318.74 and 4,136.00 is: 6,199.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,886.23 : 13,318.74 = 4,136.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,886.23/13,318.74 = 4,136.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,886.23x = 13,318.74 × 4,136.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,886.23x = 55,086,242.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,086,242.05/8,886.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,199.06

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