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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,771.01, 13,146.79 and 4,378.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,771.01, 13,146.79 and 4,378.78 is: 6,563.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,771.01 : 13,146.79 = 4,378.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,771.01/13,146.79 = 4,378.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,771.01x = 13,146.79 × 4,378.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,771.01x = 57,566,901.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,566,901.12/8,771.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,563.31

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