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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,915.77, 13,375.17 and 4,475.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,915.77, 13,375.17 and 4,475.55 is: 6,714.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,915.77 : 13,375.17 = 4,475.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,915.77/13,375.17 = 4,475.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,915.77x = 13,375.17 × 4,475.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,915.77x = 59,861,219.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,861,219.72/8,915.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,714.09

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