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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,874.01, 13,299.67 and 4,716.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,874.01, 13,299.67 and 4,716.01 is: 7,067.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,874.01 : 13,299.67 = 4,716.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,874.01/13,299.67 = 4,716.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,874.01x = 13,299.67 × 4,716.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,874.01x = 62,721,376.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,721,376.72/8,874.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,067.99

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