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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,778.22, 13,164.64 and 4,615.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,778.22, 13,164.64 and 4,615.97 is: 6,922.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,778.22 : 13,164.64 = 4,615.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,778.22/13,164.64 = 4,615.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,778.22x = 13,164.64 × 4,615.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,778.22x = 60,767,517.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,767,517.48/8,778.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,922.54

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