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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,786.64, 13,168.80 and 4,398.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,786.64, 13,168.80 and 4,398.24 is: 6,591.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,786.64 : 13,168.80 = 4,398.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,786.64/13,168.80 = 4,398.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,786.64x = 13,168.80 × 4,398.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,786.64x = 57,919,542.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,919,542.91/8,786.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,591.77

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