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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,877.49, 13,306.60 and 4,377.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,877.49, 13,306.60 and 4,377.66 is: 6,561.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,877.49 : 13,306.60 = 4,377.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,877.49/13,306.60 = 4,377.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,877.49x = 13,306.60 × 4,377.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,877.49x = 58,251,770.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,251,770.56/8,877.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,561.74

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