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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,773.91, 13,160.86 and 4,388.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,773.91, 13,160.86 and 4,388.97 is: 6,583.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,773.91 : 13,160.86 = 4,388.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,773.91/13,160.86 = 4,388.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,773.91x = 13,160.86 × 4,388.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,773.91x = 57,762,619.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,762,619.71/8,773.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,583.45

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