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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,784, 13,159.52 and 4,396.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,784, 13,159.52 and 4,396.32 is: 6,586.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,784 : 13,159.52 = 4,396.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,784/13,159.52 = 4,396.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,784x = 13,159.52 × 4,396.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,784x = 57,853,460.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,853,460.97/8,784
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,586.23

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