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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,782.53, 13,177.13 and 4,563.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,782.53, 13,177.13 and 4,563.15 is: 6,846.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,782.53 : 13,177.13 = 4,563.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,782.53/13,177.13 = 4,563.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,782.53x = 13,177.13 × 4,563.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,782.53x = 60,129,197.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,129,197.94/8,782.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,846.46

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