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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,774.28, 13,161.44 and 4,387.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,774.28, 13,161.44 and 4,387.32 is: 6,580.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,774.28 : 13,161.44 = 4,387.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,774.28/13,161.44 = 4,387.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,774.28x = 13,161.44 × 4,387.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,774.28x = 57,743,448.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,743,448.94/8,774.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,580.99

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