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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,766.84, 13,167 and 5,076.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,766.84, 13,167 and 5,076.48 is: 7,624.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,766.84 : 13,167 = 5,076.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,766.84/13,167 = 5,076.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,766.84x = 13,167 × 5,076.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,766.84x = 66,842,012.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,842,012.16/8,766.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,624.41

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