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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,772.24, 13,164.05 and 4,611.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,772.24, 13,164.05 and 4,611.01 is: 6,919.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,772.24 : 13,164.05 = 4,611.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,772.24/13,164.05 = 4,611.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,772.24x = 13,164.05 × 4,611.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,772.24x = 60,699,566.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,699,566.19/8,772.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,919.51

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