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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,781.21, 13,155.41 and 4,616.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,781.21, 13,155.41 and 4,616.19 is: 6,915.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,781.21 : 13,155.41 = 4,616.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,781.21/13,155.41 = 4,616.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,781.21x = 13,155.41 × 4,616.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,781.21x = 60,727,883.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,727,883.63/8,781.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,915.66

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