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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,789.73, 13,184.60 and 4,406.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,789.73, 13,184.60 and 4,406.16 is: 6,609.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,789.73 : 13,184.60 = 4,406.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,789.73/13,184.60 = 4,406.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,789.73x = 13,184.60 × 4,406.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,789.73x = 58,093,435.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,093,435.11/8,789.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,609.24

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