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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,766.66, 13,162.26 and 4,495.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,766.66, 13,162.26 and 4,495.44 is: 6,749.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,766.66 : 13,162.26 = 4,495.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,766.66/13,162.26 = 4,495.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,766.66x = 13,162.26 × 4,495.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,766.66x = 59,170,150.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,170,150.09/8,766.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,749.45

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