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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,782.74, 13,174.11 and 4,164.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,782.74, 13,174.11 and 4,164.66 is: 6,246.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,782.74 : 13,174.11 = 4,164.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,782.74/13,174.11 = 4,164.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,782.74x = 13,174.11 × 4,164.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,782.74x = 54,865,688.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,865,688.95/8,782.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,246.99

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