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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,771.49, 13,161.06 and 4,610.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,771.49, 13,161.06 and 4,610.52 is: 6,917.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,771.49 : 13,161.06 = 4,610.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,771.49/13,161.06 = 4,610.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,771.49x = 13,161.06 × 4,610.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,771.49x = 60,679,330.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,679,330.35/8,771.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,917.79

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