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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,776.46, 13,162.01 and 4,614.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,776.46, 13,162.01 and 4,614.20 is: 6,919.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,776.46 : 13,162.01 = 4,614.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,776.46/13,162.01 = 4,614.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,776.46x = 13,162.01 × 4,614.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,776.46x = 60,732,156.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,732,156.38/8,776.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,919.90

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