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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,775.76, 13,153.84 and 4,396.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,775.76, 13,153.84 and 4,396.88 is: 6,590.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,775.76 : 13,153.84 = 4,396.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,775.76/13,153.84 = 4,396.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,775.76x = 13,153.84 × 4,396.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,775.76x = 57,835,856.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,835,856.02/8,775.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,590.41

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