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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,770.64, 13,158.27 and 4,609.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,770.64, 13,158.27 and 4,609.49 is: 6,915.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,770.64 : 13,158.27 = 4,609.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,770.64/13,158.27 = 4,609.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,770.64x = 13,158.27 × 4,609.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,770.64x = 60,652,848.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,652,848.19/8,770.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,915.45

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