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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,784.54, 13,180.12 and 4,565.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,784.54, 13,180.12 and 4,565.16 is: 6,849.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,784.54 : 13,180.12 = 4,565.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,784.54/13,180.12 = 4,565.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,784.54x = 13,180.12 × 4,565.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,784.54x = 60,169,356.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,169,356.62/8,784.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,849.46

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