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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,767.33, 13,157.97 and 4,609.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,767.33, 13,157.97 and 4,609.78 is: 6,918.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,767.33 : 13,157.97 = 4,609.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,767.33/13,157.97 = 4,609.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,767.33x = 13,157.97 × 4,609.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,767.33x = 60,655,346.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,655,346.95/8,767.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,918.34

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