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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,874.11, 13,299.86 and 4,716.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,874.11, 13,299.86 and 4,716.11 is: 7,068.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,874.11 : 13,299.86 = 4,716.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,874.11/13,299.86 = 4,716.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,874.11x = 13,299.86 × 4,716.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,874.11x = 62,723,647.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,723,647.78/8,874.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,068.16

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