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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,716.04, 13,075.63 and 3,177.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,716.04, 13,075.63 and 3,177.16 is: 4,766.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,716.04 : 13,075.63 = 3,177.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,716.04/13,075.63 = 3,177.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,716.04x = 13,075.63 × 3,177.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,716.04x = 41,543,327.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,543,327.98/8,716.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,766.31

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