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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,818.56, 13,216.08 and 4,657.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,818.56, 13,216.08 and 4,657.59 is: 6,980.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,818.56 : 13,216.08 = 4,657.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,818.56/13,216.08 = 4,657.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,818.56x = 13,216.08 × 4,657.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,818.56x = 61,555,082.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,555,082.05/8,818.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,980.17

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