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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,788.86, 13,165.86 and 4,622.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,788.86, 13,165.86 and 4,622.58 is: 6,924.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,788.86 : 13,165.86 = 4,622.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,788.86/13,165.86 = 4,622.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,788.86x = 13,165.86 × 4,622.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,788.86x = 60,860,241.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,860,241.12/8,788.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,924.70

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