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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,814.74, 13,198.41 and 4,646.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,814.74, 13,198.41 and 4,646.07 is: 6,956.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,814.74 : 13,198.41 = 4,646.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,814.74/13,198.41 = 4,646.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,814.74x = 13,198.41 × 4,646.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,814.74x = 61,320,736.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,320,736.75/8,814.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,956.62

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