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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,783.73, 13,160.09 and 4,613.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,783.73, 13,160.09 and 4,613.85 is: 6,912.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,783.73 : 13,160.09 = 4,613.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,783.73/13,160.09 = 4,613.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,783.73x = 13,160.09 × 4,613.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,783.73x = 60,718,658.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,718,658.18/8,783.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,912.63

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