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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,779.03, 13,173 and 5,084.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,779.03, 13,173 and 5,084.62 is: 7,629.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,779.03 : 13,173 = 5,084.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,779.03/13,173 = 5,084.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,779.03x = 13,173 × 5,084.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,779.03x = 66,979,699.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,979,699.26/8,779.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,629.51

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