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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,768.44, 13,152.66 and 4,387.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,768.44, 13,152.66 and 4,387.96 is: 6,581.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,768.44 : 13,152.66 = 4,387.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,768.44/13,152.66 = 4,387.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,768.44x = 13,152.66 × 4,387.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,768.44x = 57,713,345.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,713,345.97/8,768.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,581.94

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