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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,779.86, 13,173.06 and 4,560.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,779.86, 13,173.06 and 4,560.48 is: 6,842.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,779.86 : 13,173.06 = 4,560.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,779.86/13,173.06 = 4,560.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,779.86x = 13,173.06 × 4,560.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,779.86x = 60,075,476.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,075,476.67/8,779.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,842.42

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