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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,977.32, 13,467.50 and 4,046.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,977.32, 13,467.50 and 4,046.85 is: 6,070.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,977.32 : 13,467.50 = 4,046.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,977.32/13,467.50 = 4,046.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,977.32x = 13,467.50 × 4,046.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,977.32x = 54,500,932.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,500,932.14/8,977.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,070.96

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