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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,768.20, 13,130.88 and 4,611.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,768.20, 13,130.88 and 4,611.70 is: 6,906.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,768.20 : 13,130.88 = 4,611.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,768.20/13,130.88 = 4,611.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,768.20x = 13,130.88 × 4,611.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,768.20x = 60,555,679.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,555,679.30/8,768.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,906.28

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