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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,764.08, 13,151.88 and 4,144.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,764.08, 13,151.88 and 4,144.56 is: 6,219.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,764.08 : 13,151.88 = 4,144.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,764.08/13,151.88 = 4,144.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,764.08x = 13,151.88 × 4,144.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,764.08x = 54,508,755.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,508,755.77/8,764.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,219.56

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