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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,978.01, 13,464.27 and 4,295.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,978.01, 13,464.27 and 4,295.55 is: 6,442.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,978.01 : 13,464.27 = 4,295.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,978.01/13,464.27 = 4,295.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,978.01x = 13,464.27 × 4,295.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,978.01x = 57,836,445.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,836,445.00/8,978.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,442.01

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