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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,776.35, 13,161.87 and 4,614.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,776.35, 13,161.87 and 4,614.11 is: 6,919.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,776.35 : 13,161.87 = 4,614.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,776.35/13,161.87 = 4,614.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,776.35x = 13,161.87 × 4,614.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,776.35x = 60,730,360.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,730,360.59/8,776.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,919.77

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