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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,764.34, 13,152.44 and 3,831.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,764.34, 13,152.44 and 3,831.14 is: 5,749.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,764.34 : 13,152.44 = 3,831.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,764.34/13,152.44 = 3,831.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,764.34x = 13,152.44 × 3,831.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,764.34x = 50,388,838.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,388,838.98/8,764.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,749.30

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