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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,809.32, 13,213 and 4,647.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,809.32, 13,213 and 4,647.64 is: 6,970.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,809.32 : 13,213 = 4,647.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,809.32/13,213 = 4,647.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,809.32x = 13,213 × 4,647.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,809.32x = 61,409,267.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,409,267.32/8,809.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,970.94

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