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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,776.56, 13,149 and 4,823.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,776.56, 13,149 and 4,823.56 is: 7,226.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,776.56 : 13,149 = 4,823.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,776.56/13,149 = 4,823.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,776.56x = 13,149 × 4,823.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,776.56x = 63,424,990.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,424,990.44/8,776.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,226.63

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