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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,784.50, 13,160.21 and 4,405.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,784.50, 13,160.21 and 4,405.05 is: 6,599.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,784.50 : 13,160.21 = 4,405.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,784.50/13,160.21 = 4,405.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,784.50x = 13,160.21 × 4,405.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,784.50x = 57,971,361.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,971,361.04/8,784.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,599.28

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