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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,774.18, 13,098.81 and 8,466.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,774.18, 13,098.81 and 8,466.64 is: 12,639.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,774.18 : 13,098.81 = 8,466.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,774.18/13,098.81 = 8,466.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,774.18x = 13,098.81 × 8,466.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,774.18x = 110,902,908.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 110,902,908.70/8,774.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,639.69

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