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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,772.08, 13,165.11 and 4,614.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,772.08, 13,165.11 and 4,614.53 is: 6,925.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,772.08 : 13,165.11 = 4,614.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,772.08/13,165.11 = 4,614.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,772.08x = 13,165.11 × 4,614.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,772.08x = 60,750,729.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,750,729.22/8,772.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,925.47

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