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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,766.24, 13,153.56 and 4,384.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,766.24, 13,153.56 and 4,384.32 is: 6,578.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,766.24 : 13,153.56 = 4,384.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,766.24/13,153.56 = 4,384.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,766.24x = 13,153.56 × 4,384.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,766.24x = 57,669,416.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,669,416.18/8,766.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,578.58

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