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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,783.57, 13,179.00 and 4,626.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,783.57, 13,179.00 and 4,626.65 is: 6,941.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,783.57 : 13,179.00 = 4,626.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,783.57/13,179.00 = 4,626.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,783.57x = 13,179.00 × 4,626.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,783.57x = 60,974,670.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,974,670.65/8,783.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,941.90

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