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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,768.49, 13,156.56 and 4,607.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,768.49, 13,156.56 and 4,607.52 is: 6,913.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,768.49 : 13,156.56 = 4,607.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,768.49/13,156.56 = 4,607.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,768.49x = 13,156.56 × 4,607.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,768.49x = 60,619,113.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,619,113.33/8,768.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,913.29

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