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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,784.56, 13,168.20 and 4,880.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,784.56, 13,168.20 and 4,880.90 is: 7,316.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,784.56 : 13,168.20 = 4,880.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,784.56/13,168.20 = 4,880.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,784.56x = 13,168.20 × 4,880.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,784.56x = 64,272,667.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,272,667.38/8,784.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,316.55

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