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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,967.86, 13,455.53 and 4,806.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,967.86, 13,455.53 and 4,806.80 is: 7,212.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,967.86 : 13,455.53 = 4,806.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,967.86/13,455.53 = 4,806.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,967.86x = 13,455.53 × 4,806.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,967.86x = 64,677,950.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,677,950.29/8,967.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,212.20

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