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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,779.70, 13,151.15 and 4,103.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,779.70, 13,151.15 and 4,103.70 is: 6,146.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,779.70 : 13,151.15 = 4,103.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,779.70/13,151.15 = 4,103.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,779.70x = 13,151.15 × 4,103.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,779.70x = 53,968,374.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,968,374.26/8,779.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,146.95

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