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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,777.76, 13,159.80 and 4,392.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,777.76, 13,159.80 and 4,392.96 is: 6,586.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,777.76 : 13,159.80 = 4,392.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,777.76/13,159.80 = 4,392.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,777.76x = 13,159.80 × 4,392.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,777.76x = 57,810,475.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,810,475.01/8,777.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,586.02

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