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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,765.84, 13,141.08 and 3,297.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,765.84, 13,141.08 and 3,297.68 is: 4,943.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,765.84 : 13,141.08 = 3,297.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,765.84/13,141.08 = 3,297.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,765.84x = 13,141.08 × 3,297.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,765.84x = 43,335,076.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,335,076.69/8,765.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,943.63

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