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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,780.23, 13,177.35 and 4,622.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,780.23, 13,177.35 and 4,622.70 is: 6,937.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,780.23 : 13,177.35 = 4,622.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,780.23/13,177.35 = 4,622.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,780.23x = 13,177.35 × 4,622.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,780.23x = 60,914,985.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,914,985.26/8,780.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,937.74

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