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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,807.61, 13,205.52 and 4,643.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,807.61, 13,205.52 and 4,643.22 is: 6,961.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,807.61 : 13,205.52 = 4,643.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,807.61/13,205.52 = 4,643.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,807.61x = 13,205.52 × 4,643.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,807.61x = 61,316,134.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,316,134.57/8,807.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,961.72

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