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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,765.12, 13,148.76 and 3,217.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,765.12, 13,148.76 and 3,217.52 is: 4,826.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,765.12 : 13,148.76 = 3,217.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,765.12/13,148.76 = 3,217.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,765.12x = 13,148.76 × 3,217.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,765.12x = 42,306,398.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,306,398.28/8,765.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,826.68

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