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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,767.26, 13,122.70 and 4,601.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,767.26, 13,122.70 and 4,601.44 is: 6,887.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,767.26 : 13,122.70 = 4,601.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,767.26/13,122.70 = 4,601.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,767.26x = 13,122.70 × 4,601.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,767.26x = 60,383,316.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,383,316.69/8,767.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,887.36

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