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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,763.66, 13,152.54 and 4,606.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,763.66, 13,152.54 and 4,606.14 is: 6,912.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,763.66 : 13,152.54 = 4,606.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,763.66/13,152.54 = 4,606.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,763.66x = 13,152.54 × 4,606.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,763.66x = 60,582,440.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,582,440.60/8,763.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,912.92

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