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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,781.03, 13,174.88 and 4,561.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,781.03, 13,174.88 and 4,561.65 is: 6,844.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,781.03 : 13,174.88 = 4,561.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,781.03/13,174.88 = 4,561.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,781.03x = 13,174.88 × 4,561.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,781.03x = 60,099,168.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,099,168.54/8,781.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,844.20

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