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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,777.40, 13,166.10 and 4,615.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,777.40, 13,166.10 and 4,615.80 is: 6,923.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,777.40 : 13,166.10 = 4,615.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,777.40/13,166.10 = 4,615.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,777.40x = 13,166.10 × 4,615.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,777.40x = 60,772,084.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,772,084.38/8,777.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,923.70

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