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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,780.13, 13,172.63 and 4,887.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,780.13, 13,172.63 and 4,887.27 is: 7,332.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,780.13 : 13,172.63 = 4,887.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,780.13/13,172.63 = 4,887.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,780.13x = 13,172.63 × 4,887.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,780.13x = 64,378,174.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,378,174.98/8,780.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,332.26

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