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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,761.23, 13,143.83 and 3,832.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,761.23, 13,143.83 and 3,832.25 is: 5,749.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,761.23 : 13,143.83 = 3,832.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,761.23/13,143.83 = 3,832.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,761.23x = 13,143.83 × 3,832.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,761.23x = 50,370,357.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,370,357.64/8,761.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,749.23

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