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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,774.70, 13,157.10 and 7,737.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,774.70, 13,157.10 and 7,737.18 is: 11,601.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,774.70 : 13,157.10 = 7,737.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,774.70/13,157.10 = 7,737.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,774.70x = 13,157.10 × 7,737.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,774.70x = 101,798,850.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,798,850.98/8,774.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,601.41

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