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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,785.26, 13,181.40 and 4,624.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,785.26, 13,181.40 and 4,624.16 is: 6,938.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,785.26 : 13,181.40 = 4,624.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,785.26/13,181.40 = 4,624.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,785.26x = 13,181.40 × 4,624.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,785.26x = 60,952,836.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,952,836.72/8,785.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,938.08

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