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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,776.15, 13,166.72 and 4,335.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,776.15, 13,166.72 and 4,335.17 is: 6,503.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,776.15 : 13,166.72 = 4,335.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,776.15/13,166.72 = 4,335.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,776.15x = 13,166.72 × 4,335.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,776.15x = 57,079,947.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,079,947.46/8,776.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,503.99

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