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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,774.84, 13,167.61 and 4,617.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,774.84, 13,167.61 and 4,617.83 is: 6,929.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,774.84 : 13,167.61 = 4,617.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,774.84/13,167.61 = 4,617.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,774.84x = 13,167.61 × 4,617.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,774.84x = 60,805,805.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,805,805.86/8,774.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,929.56

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