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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,774.16, 13,137.48 and 7,197.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,774.16, 13,137.48 and 7,197.36 is: 10,776.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,774.16 : 13,137.48 = 7,197.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,774.16/13,137.48 = 7,197.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,774.16x = 13,137.48 × 7,197.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,774.16x = 94,555,173.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 94,555,173.05/8,774.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,776.55

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