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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,774.32, 13,168.46 and 4,616.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,774.32, 13,168.46 and 4,616.76 is: 6,928.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,774.32 : 13,168.46 = 4,616.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,774.32/13,168.46 = 4,616.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,774.32x = 13,168.46 × 4,616.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,774.32x = 60,795,619.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,795,619.39/8,774.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,928.81

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