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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,977.35, 13,467.95 and 4,476.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,977.35, 13,467.95 and 4,476.86 is: 6,716.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,977.35 : 13,467.95 = 4,476.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,977.35/13,467.95 = 4,476.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,977.35x = 13,467.95 × 4,476.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,977.35x = 60,294,048.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,294,048.11/8,977.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,716.24

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