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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,773.49, 13,164.06 and 4,612.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,773.49, 13,164.06 and 4,612.52 is: 6,920.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,773.49 : 13,164.06 = 4,612.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,773.49/13,164.06 = 4,612.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,773.49x = 13,164.06 × 4,612.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,773.49x = 60,719,490.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,719,490.03/8,773.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,920.79

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